1. Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
Help Us To Be Healers Help Us To Be Healers
On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is On this day, we commemorate the ongoing tragedy that the global epidemic of AIDS is
causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the causing in our world. The AIDS crisis continues in part because of the inability of the
peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions peoples of the world, our governments and our business leaders to see the millions
struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the struggling with HIV/AIDS as people of infinite value, each with a unique spark of the
Divine. Divine.
When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism When we look at people who are affected by HIV/AIDS, let us see them as Judaism
would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the would have us see them. Let us recognize their divinity, and help them to get the
education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is education, the medicines, the treatment, and the lives they deserve. Every person is
created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26). created in the image of G*d (Genesis 1:26).
Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we Dear G*d, we call You the Healer of the sick. Help us to be healers; be with us as we
climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to climb the ladder of justice and loving-kindness, of tzedek and chesed. Enable us to
see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here see ourselves as messengers from on high, capable of enacting radical healing, here
and everywhere. and everywhere.
3. Blessing over Candles Blessing over Candles
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)
Blessing over Candles Blessing over Candles
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)
Blessing over Candles Blessing over Candles
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)
Blessing over Candles Blessing over Candles
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)
Blessing over Candles Blessing over Candles
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu asher kidishanu b'mitz'votav v'tzivanu
who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us who has sanctified us with Your commandments and has commanded us
l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein) l'had'lik neir shel Chanukah. (Amein)
to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen) to light the lights of Chanukkah. (Amen)
4. Blessing for Hanukkah Blessing for Hanukkah
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season. who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world. for ourselves and for the entire world.
Blessing for Hanukkah Blessing for Hanukkah
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season. who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world. for ourselves and for the entire world.
Blessing for Hanukkah Blessing for Hanukkah
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season. who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world. for ourselves and for the entire world.
Blessing for Hanukkah Blessing for Hanukkah
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season. who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world. for ourselves and for the entire world.
Blessing for Hanukkah Blessing for Hanukkah
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe, Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe,
she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein) she'asah nisim la'avoteinu bayamim haheim baziman hazeh. (Amein)
who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season. who made miracles for our ancestors in those days at this season.
In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase In times of darkness, people have always kindled light—to remove the gloom of ignorance, to chase
away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle away the clouds of doubt, and to overcome the fear of oppression. We, too, come together to kindle
the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings the light at Hanukkah: the symbol of our prayers for peace, for hope, for freedom, and for blessings
for ourselves and for the entire world. for ourselves and for the entire world.
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6. She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)
She'hecheyanu She'hecheyanu
Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam Barukh atah Adonai, Eloheinu, melekh ha'olam
Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe , Blessed are You, our Eternal G*d, Ruler of the universe ,
shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen) shehecheyanu v'kiyimanu v'higi'anu laz'man hazeh. (Amen)
who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen) who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season (Amen)