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A B’rakha on the Venus Transit
Sveta:
I know all about Birkat HaChama.
But I don't know what he's talking about to say a bracha for the Summer Solstice. It seems like something made up.
Tag-MehirTzedek:
--- Quote from: IsraeliHeart on July 19, 2012, 08:02:30 PM ---I know all about Birkat HaChama.
But I don't know what he's talking about to say a bracha for the Summer Solstice. It seems like something made up.
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his B'rakha is mentioned in the Talmudh Y'rushalmi (B'rakhoth 9:2) and in WaYiqra Rabba (23: 8 ). According to these sources (which also know nothing of a 28-year cycle) the B'rakha should be said whenever one sees the sun and is moved by its power and majesty, something which happens occasionally. When one internalizes the fact that this is a manifestation of HASHEM's wisdom and power, one makes the B'rakha. Further one should say it if the sun was not visible for three days (such as consecutive stormy or cloudy days). This is what I recommend doing. According to Rav Sa'adya Gaon one recites the B'rakha annually on the summer or June soltice (June 20-21). This too is possible.
On this day the sun is at its highest point in the sky and its rays most direct and powerful.
muman613:
--- Quote from: Tag-MehirTzedek on July 19, 2012, 06:37:50 PM --- I think the [censored] is the one you see on the mirror.
One of the qualities of a Hacham is to have "Holy boldness" that is one of the lessons that Rebbe Nachman MiBreslov teaches ( I thought you would know that since you claim to be his follower).
He is teaching Halacha at the very least in the way that he sees is correct and the truth. How do you disrespect a Rav for having a different Halahic opinion? And this is not the first time you have been using such language towards him, just for having a Halahic opinion different then others. I guess you would be against Rabbi Kahane ZTL HYD and call him a "[censored]" because he disagreed from some others as well.
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If he is saying that he believes that this is the Halacha then it is fine. But it seems that everything you post here is of the type which says 'My findings are the only correct way' and 'everyone else is wrong'. I see that in several of the posts you have posted here.
I have listened to Rabbi Kahane and I agree with every word he says. I have no problem with people interpreting Halacha in the best way they can with the learning they received from their Rebbes.... My problem occurs when he appears to say that his way is the correct way and everyone else is wrong. What basically he is doing is saying our mitzvot are meaningless. Because I said Birkat HaChama on April 8th, 2009 I must have done it wrong according to your rabbi. But your Rabbi appears to be the only one who says it is wrong... I cannot find another source on the internet which says that Birkat HaChama is every year and not every 28 years...
muman613:
Tag,
I am sorry it appears that I am disrespecting your Rabbi. It is not my intention. I am just expressing my opinion that I have explained several times before. I don't want to be on your wrong side, and as a result I apologize for my comment. If he is saying that according to his understanding this is how the blessing is supposed to be said then I fully respect his view, and I might even investigate it. But my impression has been otherwise {and I will not repeat it}. I am accepting of all kinds of views on Halacha as long is it is rooted in verifiable Jewish sources. I am not close-minded and I usually accept things which appear to make sense based on my own understanding of the issues.
Again I apologize for creating a division concerning Rav BarHayim...
Sveta:
--- Quote from: muman613 on June 06, 2012, 12:10:35 AM ---Did anyone else witness the Venus transit? I watched it for 10 minutes this afternoon at work. They had set up telescopes for us to watch with...
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I saw it live on the TV on the news about 7 years ago. I don't think it's possible to view yourself because it is not safe to stare at The Sun and you woulndn't notice a difference in the Sunlight like you do when there's a solar eclipse.
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