{"id":6071,"date":"2018-11-08T10:43:38","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T08:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kol-ami.kulam.org\/2018\/11\/08\/humanistic-hannukah-lighting-blessings-ceremonies"},"modified":"2018-11-08T10:43:38","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T08:43:38","slug":"humanistic-hannukah-lighting-blessings-ceremonies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kol-ami.kulam.org\/en\/2018\/11\/08\/humanistic-hannukah-lighting-blessings-ceremonies\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanistic Hannukah Lighting Blessings & Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"

This post offers several different home services for the Hannukah candle lighting, including blessings, intentions, readings and songs that reflect the values and beliefs of Humanistic Judaism.\u00a0<\/em>Founded in 1963 by Rabbi Sherwin T. Wine,\u00a0Humanistic Judaism<\/a>\u00a0enables people of any background to cherish Jewish history, culture, and ethics without worshipping a supernatural being.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Humanistic Judaism’s Blessings Upon Lighting the Menorah<\/h2>\n

Written by Rabbi Daniel Friedman, these blessings are commonly recited in the Humanistic community:<\/p>\n

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\nBarukh haor baolam.<\/em>
\nBarukh haor baadam.<\/em>
\nBarukh haor baHanukka.<\/em><\/p>\n

Blessed is the light of the world.
\nBlessed is the light within humanity.
\nBlessed is the light of Hanukka.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Symbolism of the Hannukah Candles<\/h2>\n

From the Society for Humanistic Judaism<\/a>, here is \u201cThe Eight Lights of Hanukka<\/a>,\u201d which connects each candle to a different character trait or quality that can help us create a better world.<\/p>\n