Blessing for Natural Wonders

Image: The moon just before totality in the early hours of 1/31/18.

Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu,
Melech haolam,
oseh maaseih v’reishit.</i>

Praise to You, Adonai our God,
Sovereign of the universe,
Source of creation and its wonders.

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There is debate among rabbis as to which blessing among several possibilities is the correct blessing. This one is my choice for the occasion, a blessing upon seeing a wonder of creation.

Did you see the eclipse?

…The eclipse ended, the sun sinks in the west glowing pink in the dawn light.

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Rabbi Ruth Adar is a teaching rabbi in San Leandro, CA. She has many hats: rabbi, granny, and ham radio operator K6RAV. She blogs at http://coffeeshoprabbi.com/ and teaches at Jewish Gateways in Albany, CA.

2 thoughts on “Blessing for Natural Wonders”

  1. I slept in, sorry to say. Have seen one before with a telescope and yes, maybe I should have gotten up. You got a very nice picture. Love this prayer, Rabbi.

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