And in connection with Birchas Hachama, a timely geopolitical address by the Rebbe on the necessity of developing solar energy for the security of Israel and the United States.
Don’t miss this historic once-in-a-generation DVD!
DVD includes:A seven-minute feature video on the significance of the sun in Jewish observance and history, and an explanation of the Mitzvah of Birchas Hachama.The full 55-minute Birchas Hachama event with the Rebbe in 5741 - 1981, including the prayers, the full-length address, Nigunnim and Pesukim, accompanied by introductions and translation in English, Hebrew, French, Spanish and Russian.The Rebbe’s fascinating full-length talk from 5741 about solar energy, and its geo-political importance. The address was delivered in connection with the occasion of Birchas Hachama.
Subtitles in English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish and FrenchRunning time: 90 minutes
Every twenty-eighth year in the springtime, Jews gather in public to recite Birkas Hachama, The Blessing of the Sun. One of the rarest and least-known practices in Judaism, the ceremony thanks G-d for the kindness He bestows upon His creations every day.
What is so special about the sun, and why is this blessing made so infrequently?
Known in Torah writing as “the Great Luminary,” the sun is the primary support of earth’s ecosystem. Plant, animal, and man all receive sustenance from it, and rely upon it as a source of growth.
Learn about the origins of this great Mitzvah, and the significance of the sun in Jewish tradition.
