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The following is the text for the Bracha upon seeing a rainbow: ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם זוכר הברית, נאמן בבריתו, וקיים במאמרו. | The following is the text for the Bracha upon seeing a rainbow: ברוך אתה ה' אלוקינו מלך העולם זוכר הברית, נאמן בבריתו, וקיים במאמרו. | ||
# Upon seeing a rainbow one should make a Bracha of Zocher HaBrit, (Ve)Neeman BeBrito, VeKayam BeMaamaro. <Ref>S”A 229:1, Mishna Brurah 229:3 writes that the | # Upon seeing a rainbow one should make a Bracha of Zocher HaBrit, (Ve)Neeman BeBrito, VeKayam BeMaamaro. <Ref>S”A 229:1, Mishna Brurah 229:3 writes that the Tur and Rambam add a vav before Neeman and so holds Vezot HaBracha (pg 156). </ref> | ||
# It’s forbidden to stare at the rainbow, rather one should look at it briefly and then make the Bracha. <Ref>S"A 229:9, Mishna Brurah 229:5 </ref> | # It’s forbidden to stare at the rainbow, rather one should look at it briefly and then make the Bracha. <Ref>S"A 229:9, Mishna Brurah 229:5 </ref> | ||
# One shouldn’t tell one’s friend about the rainbow even if one does it in order that one’s friend is able to make the Bracha as it’s similar to spreading bad news. Similarly, one shouldn’t make the Bracha loudly so that one’s friend hears it and recognizes the rainbow. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 229:1, BeYitzchak Yikra 229:1 </ref> | # One shouldn’t tell one’s friend about the rainbow even if one does it in order that one’s friend is able to make the Bracha as it’s similar to spreading bad news. Similarly, one shouldn’t make the Bracha loudly so that one’s friend hears it and recognizes the rainbow. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 229:1, BeYitzchak Yikra 229:1 </ref> | ||
