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Jews offer prayers for the sun
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Updated: 2009-04-08 23:24

Jews offer prayers for the sun
An Ultra-Orthodox Hassidic Jew uses special glasses to look at the sun as he participates in the special 'Blessing of the Sun' prayer in Ramot, Jerusalem, April 8, 2009. Jews around the world say their morning prayers under the open sky as they observe the ritual of Birkat Hachamah (Blessing of the Sun) which is performed once every 28 years. [Agencies]