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Holiday Prayers
Special prayers for Jewish holidays including Passover, Purim, Chanukah, Rosh Hashanah, and more. Celebrate the festivals with traditional liturgy.
Hallel
הלל
Psalms of praise recited on festivals and Rosh Chodesh.
Megillat Esther
מגילת אסתר
The Scroll of Esther, read on the holiday of Purim.
Sefirat HaOmer
ספירת העומר
The counting of the Omer - the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot.
Tashlich
תשליך
The ceremony of symbolically casting away sins, performed on Rosh Hashanah.
Passover Chametz
בדיקת וביעור חמץ
Prayers for the search, nullification, and burning of chametz before Passover.
Eruv Tavshilin
עירוב תבשילין
The procedure allowing cooking on a holiday for Shabbat.
Chanukah Candle Lighting
הדלקת נרות חנוכה
Blessings and songs for lighting the Chanukah menorah.
Holiday Prayers Guides
Guide to Hallel
Learn about Hallel, the collection of praise psalms (113-118) recited on Jewish holidays. Includes when full and half Hallel are said and how to recite it.
Rosh Hashanah Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Rosh Hashanah prayers including Shofar, Tashlich, the Machzor, and unique High Holiday liturgy. Learn the meaning behind the prayers.
Yom Kippur Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Yom Kippur prayers including Kol Nidrei, the five services, Vidui (confession), and Neilah. Understand the holiest day of the Jewish year.
Passover Seder Guide
Complete guide to conducting a Passover Seder, including the 15 steps, Seder plate items, the Four Questions, and key Haggadah passages.
Chanukah Prayer Guide
Complete guide to Chanukah prayers and rituals including candle lighting order, the three blessings, Maoz Tzur, Al HaNissim, and Hallel.
Megillat Esther
Learn about Megillat Esther, the Book of Esther read on Purim. Includes the story, laws of the reading, customs, and how to fulfill this joyous mitzvah.
Sefirat HaOmer
Learn how to count the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot. Includes the blessing, counting method, spiritual significance, and customs of this period.
Tashlich
Learn about Tashlich, the Rosh Hashanah custom of symbolically casting sins into water. Includes the prayers, when and where to perform it, and its spiritual meaning.
Passover Chametz
Complete guide to the Passover chametz rituals: Bedikat Chametz (search), Bitul Chametz (nullification), and Biur Chametz (burning). Learn the prayers and proper procedures.
Eruv Tavshilin
Learn about Eruv Tavshilin, the rabbinic enactment that permits cooking on a holiday for the following Shabbat. Includes when it's needed, how to make it, and the blessing.
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About Holiday Prayers
Holiday Prayers are an essential part of Jewish religious practice. Am Hazak provides the complete text for each prayer in Hebrew with English translations, making it easy to follow along and understand the meaning behind each blessing.
Whether you're learning these prayers for the first time or looking for a convenient reference, our collection of 7 prayers in this category covers everything you need for holiday prayers.