Birkat Hachamah 189 / בִרְכַּת הַחַמָּה 3949

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

Birkat Hachamah for Hebrew Year 3949 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 133 2 Nisan 3893
Birkat Hachamah 161 12 Nisan 3921
Birkat Hachamah 189 21 Nisan 3949
Birkat Hachamah 217 2 Nisan 3977
Birkat Hachamah 245 11 Nisan 4005

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: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
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