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<DIV>Do we change Halachos based on scientific findings?</DIV>
<DIV>The two I am referring to are Birchat Hachama. </DIV>
<DIV>On this one we hold by Amora Shemuel Calendar. A year is 365.25 days,
although scientifically we know that a year is closer to 365.24 days. We did
not change the cycle of blessing the sun, we do it every 28 x 365.25
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<DIV>Can we do that?</DIV>
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<DIV>galsaba</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=529381515-30122008>In a word (a la R'YBS), No.</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=529381515-30122008>You might find this shiur of interest
on the topic</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=529381515-30122008>KT<BR>Joel
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