Blessing for the Lighting of the Shabbat Candles





Praised are You,
Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe,
who has made us holy by mitzvot
and instructed us to light the Shabbat candles.

"Kiddush":
Blessing Over the Wine




There was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. The heavens and the earth, and all they contain, were completed. On the seventh day God finished the work. God ceased on the seventh day from all the work and blessed the seventh day and called it holy because on it God ceased from the work of all creation.


Praised are You, Adonai, Sovereign of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine.
Praised are You, Adonai, Sovereign of the Universe, who has made us holy by mitzvot and has been pleased with us.
You have lovingly and gladly granted us Your holy Sabbath, recalling the creation of the world.
The Sabbath is first among the days of sacred assembly, sanctifying us among all people by granting us Your holy Sabbath lovingly and gladly.
Praised are You, God, who sanctifies the Sabbath.

"Netillat Yadayim":
Blessing Over the Washing of the Hands
(Grasp a cup or pitcher of water in your left hand and pour some over the right. Reverse the process and repeat once or twice).

Praised are You,
Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
who has made us holy by mitzvot
and instructed us to wash our hands.

"Hamotzi":
Blessing Over the Bread
(Remove the covering over the two challot and recite this blessing).

Praised are You,
Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
who brings forth bread from the earth.