The Tosfos "Ltekufos" on daf 8 says that R. Yehoshua says the world was created on 25 Adar.... Then why if we follow his view with Birkas HaChama (world in Nissan created) is Birkas Hachama not on 28 Adar and is on 4 Nissan...Where is this discussed? and to whose opinion is it concluded? and I seem to see that all hold this?
HG Schild, new hempstead, USA
Dear HG Schild,
Thanks for your question. Birkas ha'Chamah is dependent on the new season, something which is dictated by the solar calendar only. The spring season beginning on a Tuesday evening is the way it was at the time of creation. The Hebrew date for this can vary. Although the last Birkas ha'Chamah (1981) was indeed on the fourth of Nisan, the next one will take place on Erev Pesach (2009). I hope this clarifies the matter.
All the best.
Y. Landy