[ha-Safran]: Birkat Hachama

2009-04-19 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! This morning, Nisan 14, 5769 - April 8, 2009, Jews around the world glanced at the sun and recited the blessing on the sun called Birkat HaChama. I took photos on top of the roof of the Nusach Achid shul in Ma'ale Adumim and then at the gathering in the S'deh Chemed school yard. I po

[ha-Safran]: Birkat Hachama Blessing and Educational Resources

2009-04-07 Thread Jacob Richman
Hi Everyone! On April 8, 2009, the eve of Passover, Jews around the world will rise early, glance at the sun and recite the least-frequently-recited blessing in Judaism: Birkat HaChama, the blessing on the sun. We recite this blessing once every 28 years. I created a resource page with links to a