Shabbat In Your Home

Please use the following prayers to help in your home observance and celebration of Shabbat.  Click HERE for a printer friendly version.

Blessing Over Candles

Reading:
 

As these Shabbat candles give light to all who behold them,
So may we, by our lives, give light to all who behold us.

As their brightness reminds us of generations of Israel who have kindled light,
So may we, in our own day, be among those who kindle light.

Light Candles

Blessing:
 

Hebrew Text

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֺתָיו,
וְצִוָּֽנוּ לְהַדְלִיק
נֵר שֶׁל שַׁבָּת.

Transliteration

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat.

Translation

Blessed are you, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to kindle the light of Shabbat.

Blessing Over Wine (Kiddush)

Reading:
 

Shabbat enters with words of wonder poured upon rich wine,
to fulfill the verse, “Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it.”

Kiddush is a ritual of words and drink, a magical bridge from the harried weekday to the day of rest. As I lift this cup of blessing, may I celebrate the promises to come and the promises to keep.

Raise Kiddush Cup

Blessing
 

Hebrew Text

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ
אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ, מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
 בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּֽפֶן.

Transliteration

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, borei p’ri hagafen.

Translation

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, Creator of the fruit of the vine.

Blessing Over Bread (Motzi)

Hebrew Text

בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם,
הַמּוֹצִיא לֶחֶם מִן הָאָרֶץ

Transliteration

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, haMotzi lechem min haaretz.

Translation

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