Ne’eman Bivrito -

He is faithful to His Covenant

The following blessing is traditionally recited upon seeing a rainbow:
Blessing upon seeing a rainbow

Barukh attah Adonai eloheinu melekh ha-olam,
zokher haberit vene’eman bivrito v’kaiyam bema’amaro.

Sign of the Covenant

The rainbow was given to be “l’ot brit” [for a sign of the covenant] between the LORD and the earth] to keep it from destruction by deluge (Genesis 9:12-17).



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