What is Birkat Hachamah?

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	What is Birkat Hachamah?

murieleileen

4-2-2009 5:32 AM

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birkat hachamah, special blessing, creation., fourth day of creation., genesis, great lights

murieleileen says:

The existence of nearly all life on Earth is fueled by light from the sun. Every morning without fail, the sun rises in the east and bathes us with its sustaining rays, causing flora to grow and, through the process of photosynthesis, providing oxygen for all fauna

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4-2-2009 6:42 AM

murieleileen

There is a video on this at the site I just found. To see it, go to the source, click ot the square to the right that says
Thank G-D for the Sun
the-once-in-28-years-mitzvah

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