Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
blessings Blessing the Candle Lighting
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe who makes us holy through mitzvot, giving us the opportunity to kindle the light of Shabbat.
Sanctifying Shabbat (Kiddush)
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, Borei p’ree ha-gafen. (cont’d)
Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’ratzah vanu, v’Shabbat kodsho b’ahavah u’v’ratzon hinchilanu zikaron l’ma’aseh v’reishit, Ki hu yom t’chilah l’mikra’ei kodesh, zecher litzi’at mitzrayim, ki vanu vacharta v’otanu kidashta mikol ha-amim, v’Shabbat kod’sh’cha b’ahavah uv’ratzon hinchaltanu. Baruch Atah Adonai, m’kadeish ha-Shabbat. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe creator of the fruit of the vine. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, sovereign of the universe who finding favor with us sanctified us with mitzvot, in love and favor, You made the holy Shabbat our heritage as a remidner of the work of creation. As first among our sacred days, it recalls the exodus from Egypt. You chose us and set us apart from the peoples. In love and favor You have given us Your holy Shabbat as an inheritance. Blessed are You, Adonai, who sanctifies Shabbat.
Blessing the Bread
Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz. Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the universe who brings forth bread from the earth.
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