Light Yom Tov Candles - הַדְלָקַת הַנֵּרוֹת

We begin our Passover Seder by Lighting the Candles. By lighting candles in our home, we hope to illuminate our eyes, our minds, and our hearts to the potential of our future and the holiness these observances bring to our homes. 

After lighting the candles, recite:

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ אֱלֹהֵֽינו מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו, וְצִוָּֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל  [ שבת ושל ]  יוֹם טּוֹב.

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel  [ Shabbat  v’shel ]  yom tov.

Praised are you, Lord, our God, whose Presence fills the universe, who has sanctified our lives through Your commandments and commanded us to kindle the lights  [ for Shabbat and ]  of the Passover festival.

Conclude with Shehechiyanu.

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה יְיָ, אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha-olam, shehecheyanu v'ki'manu v'higi-anu laz'man hazeh.     

Praised are You Adonai our God King of the universe who has sustained us, maintained us and enabled us to reach this moment in life.

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