Blessing the candles to begin Shabbat:

As the sun sets and Shabbat begins, the candles are lit and these words are recited:

בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָי אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם אַשֶׁר קִדְשָנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָיו וְצִוָנוּ לְהַדְלִיק נֵר שֶל שַבָּת

Barukh ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, asher kidshanu bemitzvotav vitzivanu l’hadlik ner shel Shabbat.

I praise Adonai, the Eternal One and Ruler over all, for teaching us the commandment of greeting the Shabbat by lighting the candles.

Blessing for the wine (Kiddush):

The person or people saying kiddush raises the cup and recites:

בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָי אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם בּוֹרֵא פְּרִי הַגָּפֶן

Barukh ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, borei peri hagafen

I praise Adonai, the Eternal One and Ruler over all, for creating the grapes of the vine.

Blessing for the Challah (Hamotzi):

This prayer is traditionally recited over two loaves of bread or challah:

בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָי אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם הָמוֹציא לֶחם מן הַארץ

Barukh ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melekh ha-olam, hamotzee lehem min ha’aretz

I praise Adonai, the Eternal One and Ruler over all, for bringing forth bread from the earth.