Birkat Hachamah 4557 / בִרְכַּת הַחַמָּה 8317
A rare Jewish blessing recited once every 28 years thanking G-d for creating the sun ☀️
Birkat Hachamah for Hebrew Year 8317 occurs at dawn 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 4501 | 23 Nisan 8261 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 4529 | 3 Iyyar 8289 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 4557 | 14 Nisan 8317 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 4585 | 23 Nisan 8345 | ||
| Birkat Hachamah 4613 | 3 Iyyar 8373 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Birkat Hachama” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
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