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The candles are lit before the blessing is recited.
CANDLE LIGHTING WITHOUT SHABBAT INSERTIONS
Rosh HaShanah Candles
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CANDLE LIGHTING WITH SHABBAT INSERTIONS
Hebrew Text:
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם
אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ, בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצוָּנוּ
לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל [שַׁבָּת וְשֶׁל] יוֹם טוֹב
Transliteration:
Baruch atah, Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haolam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’hadlik ner [shel Shabbat v’]shel Yom Tov
Translation:
Blessed are You, our God, Ruler of the world, who sanctifies us with mitzvot and calls upon us to kindle the lights of [Shabbat and] the Festival day.
Rosh HaShanah Candles with Shabbat
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