Who is obligated to recite Birkath Hahamah (the blessing on the sun)?
Men are obviously obligated to recite the Birkath Hahamah, but there is a difference of opinion about a woman's obligation.
There are those who say that women recite the Berakha (blessing) on the sun with Shem Umalkhuth (with G-d's name). The Hatham Sofer, had doubts whether a women should recite the blessing or not.
It says in Ben Ish Hai, that since there is a difference of opinion in this matter, we must apply the concept of, "Safeq Berakhoth Lehaqel" (when there is a doubt about a blessing, it should not be recited). As such, he says that the correct way to do it is, for the women to be present at the time that the blessing is being recited, and that when the Hazzan says the Berakha aloud, on his own, he should have in mind that his Berakha is covering the women also.
The women should listen intently to the Berakha, and have in mind that they are fulfilling their obligation through it. The details of how this is done, we will cover soon.
(See Ben Ish Hai, Shanah Aleph, Parashah 'Eqeb, Oth Yod Teth)
