Birkat Hachamah 1617 / בִרְכַּת הַחַמָּה 5377
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A rare Jewish blessing recited once every 28 years thanking G-d for creating the sun ☀️
Birkat Hachamah for Hebrew Year 5377 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
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkat Hachamah 1561 | 9 Nisan 5321 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 1589 | 19 Nisan 5349 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 1617 | 29 Adar II 5377 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 1645 | 9 Nisan 5405 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 1673 | 19 Nisan 5433 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Birkat Hachama” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
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