Kiddush HaChama [Blessing of the Sun]

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

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Lot 177

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Kiddush HaChama [Blessing of the Sun]

Hebrew, with introduction and instructions in German. Published by the Adass Jisroel Community of Berlin Single-leaf broadside, central fold, previous owner's mark. Folio

Berlin : 1925

Est: $200 - $300

This interesting ceremony is conducted just once every 28 years. It takes place on a Wednesday during the month of Nissan, as the sun was set into motion in the firmament on the fourth day after creation of the world (Genesis 1: 16-19). According to the Talmud (Berachoth 59b) at this time the sun returns to its original position when the world was first created. In 1925, Kiddush HaChama was held on April 8th (Erev Pesach). It was last held on March 18th, 1981 and will be commemorated again on April 8th, 2009 - also Erev Pesach.