April 9, 09 GLB3TResLib Judaism - Birkat HaChamah

[Anne Terri]

''April 9, 2009 God's Living Bible – The Third Testament – Research Library – The History of Religion - Religions Researched

AMEN''

Judaism – Birkat HaChamah (Researched prompted by Carlo Ferdinando/Documented by Anne Terri)

Birkat HaChamah, is a Jewish blessing, said in appreciation to God for the Creation of the Sun. This event, happens only once, every 28 years. It occurs when the sun makes its twice annual stop over the equator, the vernal equinox, on the fourth day of the Jewish week -- the same day the Old Testament says God created the sun. This is done according to the calculations of Shmuel. Unfortunately, Shmuel's calculations were off by about 11 minutes on the length of a year.

This is the traditional blessing:

"Blessed are You, LORD, our God, King of the Universe who makes the works of Creation."

This Blessing includes a series of passages from The Old Testament and Hebrew recitations

Psalm 148:1-6
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The blessing: "Baruch Atah A-donai E-loheinu Melech Ha`olam Oseh Ma`aseh Breinuts."

The Shehecheyanu Blessing from The Talmud

Psalm 19

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Psalm 121

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Psalm 150

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A passage from the Talmud - the obligation of Birkat Hachama.

Psalm 67

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Aleinu

The mourner's Kaddish.

''AMEN''