FOTL 2022 - Flipbook - Page 4
WELCOME
LIGHTING THE HOLIDAY CANDLES
Jewish holidays begin at sunset with candle lighting.
As darkness fills the evening sky, burning candles
spark brightness inside. The candles’ warm light
stands for hope and freedom. On the first night of
Passover, an extra blessing is added to remember
how special it is to celebrate a seder for the first
time in a year — or even for the first time ever.
ֹותיו
ָ ֹלהינּו ֶמלֶ ְך ָהעֹולָ ם ֲא ֶׁשר ִק ְּד ָׁשנּו ְּב ִמ ְצ
ֵ ָּברּוְך ַא ָּתה יְ יָ ֱא
.(ׁש ָּבת וְ ֶׁשל) יֹום טֹוב
ַ וְ ִצּוָ נּו לְ ַה ְדלִ יק נֵ ר ֶׁשל
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam, asher
kideshanu bemitzvotav vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel
(Shabbat veshel) yom tov.
Dear God, Creator of our world, thank You for
giving us rules that make our lives special and
for teaching us to light these holiday candles.
On the first night of Passover, add an extra blessing.
.ֹלהינוּ ֶמלֶ ְך ָהעוֹלָ ם ֶשׁ ֶה ֱחיָ נוּ וְ ִקיְּ ָמנוּ וְ ִהגִּ ָיענוּ לַ זְּ ַמן ַהזֶּ ה
ֵ ָבּרוְּך ַא ָתּה יְ יָ ֱא
Baruch ata Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha’olam,
shehecheyanu vekiyemanu vehigi’anu lazman hazeh.
Dear God, Creator of our world, thank You for keeping us
alive so we can celebrate this important moment.
9