Learning And Resources - Holidays

On 8th April this year (the morning of Erev Pesach) we will have the opportunity to participate in a fascinating Jewish ritual, which only occurs a few times in our lifetimes! We will recite a blessing on the sun; a blessing which is said only once every twenty-eight years. Canfei Nesharim has resources to help your community celebrate!
*Featured Article* Standing Above the Sun: A Teaching for Birkat HaChammah by Baruch Rock The opportunity to recite Birkat Hachammah occurs only once every 28 years. That this bracha occurs so infrequently compels us to probe deeply into what this particular bracha is meant to teach us. We will explore answers to this question by examining two facets of Birkat Hachammah: the symbolism of the sun in Jewish tradition, and the time of year that this bracha is said. Through consideration of these two points we will shed light on our place in the grand Creation. Learn: Standing above the Sun Also, learn the surprising environmental connection that the Lubavitcher Rebbe made to birkat hachammah 28 years ago, via the blog Climate of Change (article written by the Orthodox rabbi, Rabbi Julian Sinclair in Israel)
Learn the Halachos: Halachic sources related to Birkat HaChammah, developed by Rabbi Dovid Lipman and linked with permission. Rabbi Dovid Lipman received his Bachelor's in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College in Baltimore, Maryland, and his rabbinic ordination from Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg, in Israel. He also studied at the Torah Institutions of Netzach Israel and Torah Ore, as well as the Mir Yeshiva. He now lives in Beitar Illit, Israel, with his family. Also: A summary of Birkat HaChammah from Star-K
Buy: Birkas Hachamah: A New Expanded Edition published by Artscroll. Blessing of the Sun, Renewal of Creation: A halachic analysis and anthology with a new translation and commentary Click here for more information. If you buy this book via our website, Canfei Nesharim gets a percentage of the sale to use towards our work. List Price: $21.99 Online Discount: 10% You Pay Only: $19.79
Order: "Appreciation of Creation" Wallet Cards: FREE! These are 2-sided full color "wallet cards" which are the size of a credit card. They offer eco-reminders on one side and "blessings for appreciating creation" (features the 28 year blessing of the sun, along with blessings on lightning, thunder, rainbow, and fruit trees in spring) on the other. They can be placed in your wallet for safe storage until you need to say the appropriate blessing. No shemos. Available free while supplies last. Must order by March 23 to receive them by April 1. Available for US shipping only.


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Order 1 for yourself, or a set to distribute to your community. Free while supplies last! FREE! Order your Wallet Cards An email will open. Please enter the subject "Wallet Cards" and provide the name of your community, address, and amount you would like to order.
Canfei Nesharim is also featured in the Jewish environmental community's wiki for Birkat HaChammah, www.blessthesun.org Some interesting resources are featured on this page which may support your community efforts. Please note that messages on the "Bless the Sun" site do not necessarily reflect the view or opinions of Canfei Nesharim.