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1. Baruch atta Ado-noy Elo-hai-nu Melech ha'olam asher kid-sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav v'tzi-vanu li-had-leek ner shel Yom Tov.
[Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of the Holiday.]
If the holiday cioncides with a Friday night, instead of the above we recite the following blessing:
Baruch atta Ado-noy Elo-hai-nu Melech ha'olam asher kid-e-sha-nu b'mitz-vo-tav v'tzi-vanu li-had-lik ner shel Shabbat v'Yom Tov.
[Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who has sanctified us with His commandments, and commanded us to kindle the light of Shabbat and the Holiday.]
2. Baruch atta Ado-noy Elo-hai-nu Melech ha'olam she-he-che-yanu, v'kee-manu, v'hee-gee-anu l'zman hazeh.
[Blessed are you, Lord our G-d, King of the universe, Who has granted us life, sustained us and enabled us to reach this occasion.]
The blessings are recited after we light the candles.
[Ed. note: also read "How does Holiday candle-lighting differ than Shabbat candle-lighting?" as well as "Is the Shehechiyanu blessing recited whenever ligting holiday candles?"]
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