Praying for Rain

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1. The Security of Canaan

   Rabbi Michael Hattin

   The Egyptian farmer labors mightily in order to irrigate his tract of land, but he rarely fears that his source of water will dry up. The situation of the farmer in Canaan is more precarious, necessitating a spiritual and emotional effort in farming his lands in addition to the physical.

2. Eliyahu Prays for Rain

   Rabbi Alex Israel

   What does this episode of Eliyahu's prayer for rain add to the wider story? The storyline before and after Eliyahu's prayer appears to be stalled at the same point: Eliyahu encouraging Achav to proceed to Yizra'el hastily because the rain is on its way.  Classic commentators suggest that an immediate rain was necessary to impress Ahav or to make the clear connection between the sin of idolatry and the drought. However, there might be an additional lesson for Eliyahu himself. Though he decreed the drought, ultimately it is by God's word that the rain will come or go.

3. Rain: Danger of Destruction or Dawn of Redemption?

   Elisheva Brauner

4. Rain in Tanakh

   HaTanakh.com Staff

5. Netziv on Mei Meriva - Different Leadership Models for the Desert and Eretz Yisrael

   Rabbi David Silverberg

6. Sukkot and the Attribute of Justice

   Rabbi Amnon Bazak

   If we compare the way in which the festivals in the month of Tishrei are treated by the Torah and by Chazal, we arrive at an interesting observation: the impression one gets from the Torah's description is of days of joy and happiness, in apparent contrast to the dimension of justice so strongly emphasized by Chazal. Through an analysis of the holiday of Sukkot, we can understand the central motif of the prayers for rain, which occupies an important position in the Sukkot ritual. 

7. Pharaohs & Kings: The Glory of Ancient Egypt & Israel's National Aspirations

   Dr. Yael Ziegler | Hour and 1 minutes

   Why has the Exodus from Egypt become the formative story which is constantly referenced throughout the rest of Tanakh? What is so special about this experience? Through an examination of ancient Egypt and its society and kingship, we notice the significant differences between Israel and Egypt and learn about Israel’s unique relationship with God as forged through the Exodus. 

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