Classes by Mordechai Dinerman
Classes by Mordechai Dinerman
Mordechai Dinerman
The Climate Clash: Rain, Rabbis, and Rulings for the Southern Hemisphere
1 hour 4 minutes Posted Nov 22, 2024 at 6:24 pm.
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In the 1630s, pioneering Jewish immigrants in Brazil asked when they should daven for rain, given that their seasons were reversed from those in Europe. Their question sparked a fascinating rabbinic debate that takes us back to a dramatic showdown in 14th-century Toledo, which continues to resonate today. Join us as we explore how Halachah navigates the balance between tradition and reality.

The Climate Clash: Rain, Rabbis, and Rulings for the Southern Hemisphere