Taxing Long Island
News12 New York
Download the App
Where to Watch
Local
Crime
Weather
beWell
The East End
Crime Files
Stony Brook Medicine

Jews around the world perform rare sun ritual

Jews on Long Island and around the world observed a ritual Wednesday that is performed once every 28 years.The ceremony is called the "Bessing of the Sun" and is referred to as the Birkat Hachamah.Tens

News 12 Staff

Apr 8, 2009, 10:54 AM

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices