North American Solar and Renewable Energy Campaign in the Jewish Community
The year 5769 (2008-2009) will be the little known Jewish year of “Birkhat HaHammah” the “blessing of the sun.” Every 28 years, the ancient rabbis demarked a time in the Jewish calendar that celebrates the ceremonial return of the sun to its original place in the cosmos during creation.
JRF, as part of a national coalition participated in this rare event to focus on solar power and energy stewardship. Our commitment to a dynamic Judiasm on a Sustainable Planet will continue!
See www.blessthesun.org and the Birkhat HaHammah blog
Traditional sources and the complete ritual service
Enjoy a song for the Sun performed by Rabbi Shawn Zevit
Words available courtesy of Kolot
Calculate the timing for your local gathering for the ritual and education about solar energy
Jewish Exponent Article, March, 2009
Cleveland Jewish News Article, April, 2009
JRC, Evanston, IL, Chicago Tribune Article
Birkat Hahama from the perspective of a scientist
How the Sun "Sings" from the Stanford Solar Center
Yoga "Sun Salutation" Practice
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Additional JRF Resources on Judaism and the sustainability:
http://jrf.org/omer2008-enviro
http://jrf.org/node/1264#enviro
| Attachment | Size |
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| 1st night Hannukah celebration.doc | 357 KB |
| BIRKAT HACHAMMAH - University Synagogue 04-08-09.doc | 44.5 KB |
| Birkat HaChammah - Cleveland.pdf | 52.33 KB |
| sun_1897.pdf | 825.8 KB |
| NY_Times_1981.pdf | 49.51 KB |
| Birkat HaChamah Rabbi Raphael final edit.doc | 31 KB |
| Birkat HaChamah Waskow.doc | 50.5 KB |
| Birkat HaHammah Ceremony Outline (Zevit).doc | 100 KB |
Comments
Birkat HaChamah
What time is sunrise on April 8, 2009 in Vermont? Thank you.
Timing of blessing
For your local times see the link above, "calculate the timing"
For local events check www.blessthesun.org
Blessing the sun
look at our link www.blessingthesun2009.com if you would like to see a liturgy for this blessing compiled and califgraphed by Lauri Wolff Polen and Nehemia Polen.
birchat hchammah
i just learned about this blessing and ritual and will teach it to my grandchildren. perhaps they will remember it 28 years from now and remember me, too.
For your local times see the
For your local times see the link above, "calculate the timing"
For local events check Endxsoftware.com
Each race has its own
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