Birkat Hachamah 1225 / בִרְכַּת הַחַמָּה 4985

A rare Jewish blessing recited once every 28 years thanking G-d for creating the sun ☀️

Birkat Hachamah for Hebrew Year 4985 occurred on .

Birkat Hachama (Hebrew: ברכת החמה) refers to a rare Jewish blessing that is recited to the Creator, thanking Him for creating the sun. The blessing is recited when the sun completes its cycle every 28 years on a Tuesday at sundown. Jewish tradition says that when the Sun completes this cycle, it has returned to its position when the world was created.

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Dates for Birkat Hachamah

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Birkat Hachamah 1169 26 Adar II 4929
Birkat Hachamah 1197 5 Nisan 4957
Birkat Hachamah 1225 16 Nisan 4985
Birkat Hachamah 1253 25 Nisan 5013
Birkat Hachamah 1281 5 Nisan 5041

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Birkat Hachama” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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The Jewish Holidays
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