 Every night of Hannukah, the Candles on the Chanukiya are lighted. On the first night, you light only the Shamash (שמש), the candle that is located at a different height, and one Hannukah candle. By the eighth night, you light all the candles.
Candles should be added to the Chanukiya from right to left (like Hebrew writing). The Shamash candle is lit first. While holding the shamash candle, recite the following blessings. They are usually sung. To best publicize the miracle, the Chanukiya is ideally placed on a window sill facing the public thoroughfare.
On the first night of Hannukah, the following three blessing are recited. On the following nights, only the first two blessings are recited.
First Blessing
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁר קִדְּשָׁנוּ בְּמִצְווֹתָיו, וְצִוָּנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶׁל חֲנֻכָּה. (אָמֵן)
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melex ha’olam, asher kidshanu bemitzvotav, vetzivanu lehadlik ner shel Xanuka. (Amen)
Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, Who sanctified us by his commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of Hannukah. (Amen)
Second Blessing
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁעָשָׂה נִסִּים לַאֲבוֹתֵינוּ, בַּיָּמִים הָהֵם בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה. (אָמֵן)
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melex ha’olam, she'asa nisim la'avoteynu bayamim hahem bazman haze. (Amen)
Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, Who performed miracles for our ancestors in those days at this time. (Amen)
Third Blessing (recited only at the first night)
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה', אֱלֹהֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ, וְקִיְּמָנוּ, וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה. (אָמֵן)
Baruch ata Adonai, Elohenu melex ha’olam, shehexeyanu vekiyemanu vehigi'anu lazman haze. (Amen)
Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the Universe, Who has kept us alive, sustained us, and enabled us to reach this season. (Amen)
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