Birkat haChama: The Blessing Over the Sun

Quiz

1 - The blessing over the sun is said:

• When the sun returns to the place where it was originally placed at the time of creation.
• Once every 10 years to remind us of its benefits.
• On the first Wednesday after Rosh Hashanah.

2 - The time during the day to say the blessing is:

• Any time the during the day.
• Only at the moment of sunrise.
• Preferably at sunrise, but if not, during the morning.

3 - If there is a cloud covering, one can say the blessing:

• Even if you cannot see the sun but you know it is there.
• If you can see the sun through the clouds.
• Only if there are no clouds over the sun at all.