Blessings for Sukkot
After lighting candles, recite the following blessing:


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, asher kidshanu
b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat v'shel Yom Tov.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe Who makes us holy
with Your mitzvot and commands us to kindle the lights of the Sabbath and the holiday.
Before drinking wine, recite the following blessing:


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam borei p'ri ha-gafen.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who creates the fruit of the vine.
Before making kiddush or eating a meal in the sukkah, recite the following blessing:


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu leishev ba-sukkah.

Praised are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who has made us holy by mitzvot and has instructed us to dwell in the sukkah.
On the first evening of Sukkot, add the following blessing
(on the second night, this blessing is added after the blessing over wine):


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,
she-he-cheyanu v'kimanu v'higianu laz'man ha-zeh.

Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who has granted us life, Who has sustained us,
and Who has enabled us to reach this festive occasion.
Before eating bread, recite the following blessing:


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz.

Praised are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who brings forth bread from the earth.
Before waving the lulav and etrog, recite the following blessing:


Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam,
asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al n'tilat lulav.

Praised are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of the Universe,
Who has made us holy by mitzvot and has instructed us to take hold of the lulav.

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