3:12 AM on Apr. 7, 2008
Nissan is the time of year when trees start to blossom (in the Northern hemisphere).
The first time a year that one sees edible fruit trees blossoming one says:
ברוך אתה ה' א-להינו מלך העולם - Blessed are you Hashem, our G-d, King of the universe,
שלא חיסר בעולמו כלום - for nothing is lacking in His universe,
וברא בו בריות טובות ואילנות טובים - and He created in it good creatures and good trees,
ליהנות בהם בני אדם - to cause mankind pleasure with them.
Once the flowers have fallen off and the fruit is visible then one can no longer say this Brocho.
One only makes this Brocho once a year.
It's an ancient custom to provide the needy with money for their Pessach needs, during the early part of Nissan, up and above ones regular charity contributions.
- Danny
2 Nissan 5768
Source: Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, 226:1, 429:1
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