1. The berachah on a rainbow There is a dispute regarding the berachah to recite on seeing a rainbow (though one should not stare at it). - The Gemara says the berachah is הברית זוכר ברוך – Blessed [are You] … Who remembers the covenant. - R’ Yishmael the son of R’ Yochanan ben Beroka says the ending should be וקיים בבריתו נאמן במאמרו – Who is trustworthy in His covenant and fulfills His word. - Rav Pappa rules that we accommodate both views by incorporating both endings: זוכר ברוך במאמרו וקיים בבריתו ונאמן הברית – Blessed [are You] … Who remembers the covenant and is trustworthy in His covenant and fulfills His word. 2. Birkas Hachamah One who sees the sun at the beginning of its 28-year cycle, when it returns to its original position at its creation, recites Birkas Hachamah, the blessing on the sun: בראשית עושה ברוך– Blessed [are You] … Who makes the work of creation. הטוב והמטיב .3 One who drank wine at a meal and is then offered a superior wine makes the berachah הטוב והמטיב] –Blessed are You] … Who is good and does good. Siman – Knight in shining armor The knight in shining armor stood nobly at the bottom of the rainbow, as he blessed the sun after 28 years by raising his cup of superior wine making a והמטיב טוב .