Lighting Candles
At least two candles should be lit, representing the dual commandments to remember and to keep Shabbat. The candles are lit by the woman of the household. After lighting, she waves her hands over the candles, welcoming in Shabbat. Then she covers her eyes, so as not to see the candles before reciting the blessing, and recites the blessing. The hands are then removed from the eyes, and she looks at the candles, completing the mitzvah of lighting the candles.
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu l’had’lik neir shel shabbat (Amein) Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who sanctifies us with his commandments, and commands us to light the candles of Shabbat (Amen)

Blessing for the Children

Before dinner, it is customary for parents to bless their children. Traditionally, they lightly place their hands on the child's head while reciting the following blessing: For Sons:   Y'simcha elohim k'efrayim v'chim'nasheh For Daughters:  Y'simcha elohim ksarah rivkah rahel v'lei'ah For all children:   Y'varech'cha adonai v'yishm'recha Ya'eir adonai panav eilecha vihuneka Yisa adonai panav eilecha v'yaseim l'cha shalom

Kiddush
Kiddush is recited while holding a cup of wine or other liquid.
	Vay’hiy erev vay’hiy voqeir yom ha-shishiy Vay’khulu ha-shamayim v’ha-aretz v’khol tzva’am Vay’khal Elohiym ba-yom ha-shviyiy melakhto asher asah vayishbot ba-yom ha-shviyiy mikhol melakhto asher ashah Vayivarekh Elohiym et yom ha-shviyiy vayiqadeish oto kiy vo shavat mikhol melakhto asher bara Elohiym la’asot Barukh atah Adonai Elohaynu melekh ha-olam, borei p’riy ha-gafen. (Amein) Barukh atah Adonai Elohaynu melekh ha-olam asher qid’shanu b’mitzvotayv v’ratzah vanu v’shabat qadsho b’ahavah u’v’ratzon hinchilanu, zikaron l’ma’aseh v’reishit Kiy hu yom t’chilah l’miqra’ey qodesh, zeikher liytziyat mitzrayim Kiy vanu vacharta v’otanu qidashta mikol ha’amiym v’shabat qadsh’kha b’ahavah u’v’ratzon hin’chal’tanu Barukh atah Adonai, m’qadesh ha-shabat. (Amein)	And there was evening and there was morning, a sixth day The heavens and the earth were finished, the whole host of them And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it because in it he had rested from all his work which God created and done Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe, who creates the fruit of the vine. (Amen) Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe who sanctifies us with his commandments, and has been pleased with us You have lovingly and willingly given us Your holy shabbat as an inheritance, in memory of creation The shabbat is the first among our holy days, and a remembrance of our exodus from Egypt Indeed, You have chosen us and made us holy among all peoples and have willingly and lovingly given us Your holy shabbat for an inheritance Blessed are You, who sanctifies the shabbat (Amen)

Washing Hands
After Kiddush and before the meal, each person in the household should wash hands by filling a cup with water and pouring it over the top and bottom of the right hand and then the left hand. Before wiping the hands dry on a towel, the following blessing should be recited.
Barukh atah Adonai, Elohaynu, melekh ha-olam, Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe,
asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav, v’tzivanu al n'tilat yadayim who sanctifies us with his commandments, and commands us concerning washing of hands.

Ha-Motzi
Immediately after washing hands and before eating, the head of the household should remove the cover from the challah loaf, and recite the following blessing. The challah is then ripped into pieces or sliced and passed around the table, so that each person may have a piece. The family meal may then begin.
Barukh atah Adonai Elohaynu melekh ha-olam Blessed are You, Lord, our God, King of the Universe
ha-motzi lechem min ha-aretz. (Amein) who brings forth bread from the earth. (Amen)