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Blessings for the Festivals (Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot)

Yom Tov Prayer

Prayed by the oldest woman in the house.
The woman lights the Sabbath candles
waving her hands three times around them.

Blessed are You,
Adonai our God,
King of the universe,
who has sanctified us with His commandments,
and commanded us to kindle the Yom Tov lights.
Amen.

Yom Tov = a holiday where you rejoice in the Lord, rest and refrain from work!

Blessed are You,
Adonai our God,
King of the universe,
who has granted us life,
sustained us,
and enabled us to reach this occasion.

Grace

Grace is usually said AFTER the meal.

Let us say grace.
Blessed are you LORD our God, master of the Universe
Who nourishes the whole world in goodness, with grace kindness and compassion.
He gives bread to all flesh, for his mercy endures forever.
And through his great goodness we have never lacked,
nor will we lack food for ever, for the sake of his great Name.
For he is God who nourishes and sustains all, and does good to all,
and prepares food for all his creatures, which he created.
Blessed are you Lord who nourishes all.
Amen.