[Avodah] Solar Eclipses and Maaseh Bereshis

[Akiva Miller via Avodah]

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Today's OU Kosher Halacha Yomis reads:

> Q. Should a bracha be recited on a solar eclipse, and if so
> which bracha should be said?
>
> A. Shulchan Aruch (OC 227:1) lists many natural events for
> which the bracha of 'Oseh Ma'aseh Breishis' ('He performs the
> acts of creation') is recited, such as lightning, thunder and
> great winds. However, an eclipse is not included in this list.
> It therefore may be presumed that a blessing is not recited.
> Why should this be? Isn't an eclipse an incredible and awe-
> inspiring event, as much so as thunder and lightning?
>
> Rav Chaim David Halevi, former Av Beis Din of Tel Aviv and
> Yaffo, suggests in Teshuvos Asei Licha Rav (5:7) that 'Oseh
> Ma'aseh Breishis' is only recited for natural events, which
> are part of 'Ma'aseh Breishis'. The Talmud (Sukkah 29a) states
> that the likui chama, sun diminutions, is a response to man's
> sinful behavior. It is a punishment and ominous sign. Many
> commentaries assume that likui chama refers to solar eclipses.
> As such, 'Ma'aseh Breishis' cannot be recited, since eclipses
> are not part of the natural sequence and order of creation.
>
> How can an eclipse be a response to human conduct when eclipses
> occur at predictable points in time? See Maharal, Be'er Hagolah
> 6 and Aruch L'ner (Sukkah 29a).

Can anyone offer a synopsis of this Maharal and/or Aruch L'ner? Or of
anyone else who comments on this question?

Thanks!

Akiva Miller