Blessing for Seeing the Dead Sea
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Question
Is a blessing recited upon seeing the Dead Sea?
Answer
A blessing of 'Who performs the act of creation' is not recited for the Dead Sea, as this blessing is only recited for things created during the six days of creation. Regarding the Dead Sea, there is doubt whether it was created at the time of the world's creation and the salt appeared when Lot's wife turned into a pillar of salt, or if both the sea and the salt were created at the same time and not during the world's creation (these are two interpretations in Rashi's commentary on Genesis 14:3). Since there is doubt, the blessing is not recited.
Source
Orach Chaim, Siman 228, Seif 1, Azmera Leshimcha (105)