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I won’t be able to make it to my synagogue, can I do Birkat Hachamah at home?

April 26, 2017able birkat hachamah Home synagogue

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I won’t be able to make it to my synagogue, can I do Birkat Hachamah at home?

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Technically, there is no requirement to say the Birkat Hachamah in the presence of a congregation. So if you can’t make it to your synagogue, print out the text of the service and say it wherever you may be. However, due to the momentousness of the occasion, it is customary to make a big public to-do out of the ceremony. So make every effort to attend the service—and bring along your spouse and kids too!