The blessing on the trees - Birkat Ha'ilanot - during the month of Nisan belongs to the category of the blessings we recite on seeing wondrous things, for example, the ocean, lightening, a rainbow, passing through a place where a miracle happened etc.
Birkat Ha'ilanot is accordingly recited on seeing the wondrous renewal in nature, as the fruit trees blossom, in anticipation of our benefit from these trees, while acknowledging the deeper aspects of nature's renewal, and the connection of man with the botanic kingdom.
This blessing is
traditionally said when one is in view of at least two flowering fruit
trees, anytime through the end of the month of Iyyar (in a climate where
you can say it in Nissan it's considered best to do so).
So we propose our personal braka booklet this year too to use to say the braka under the trees. Afterward if you want you can take a picture of the moment to add inside the booklet.
Birkat Ha'ilanot is accordingly recited on seeing the wondrous renewal in nature, as the fruit trees blossom, in anticipation of our benefit from these trees, while acknowledging the deeper aspects of nature's renewal, and the connection of man with the botanic kingdom.
FRUITS AND TREES Board
So we propose our personal braka booklet this year too to use to say the braka under the trees. Afterward if you want you can take a picture of the moment to add inside the booklet.
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