tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post4364832041860455712..comments2024-03-27T16:27:03.093+02:00Comments on Shiloh Musings: Prayer for Rain, Jews, Stay FocusedBatyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-2729057950857382882013-10-01T08:44:02.115+03:002013-10-01T08:44:02.115+03:00Um, Batya, those Siddurim were correct. They and t...Um, Batya, those Siddurim were correct. They and the Rabbanim who "put them together" were simply following the widely accepted psak of the Shulchan Aruch. They knew exactly what they were doing.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.daat.ac.il/daat/kitveyet/sinay/taarich-4.htm" rel="nofollow"><i><b>Halacha and references</b></i></a>Shy Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104227389210314550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-78455827756847015732013-10-01T07:01:02.028+03:002013-10-01T07:01:02.028+03:00Shy, there weren't many Jews or even rabbis he...Shy, there weren't many Jews or even rabbis here when those old siddurim were put together.<br /><br />Val I've deleted your comment, because it's not Jewish. There is only one True G-d Who is still around and predates your religion.Batyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402874037427009327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-51558101339114379992013-09-30T12:30:11.580+03:002013-09-30T12:30:11.580+03:00OK, I thought a little more about what you wrote.
...OK, I thought a little more about what you wrote.<br /><br />Yes, all Jews worldwide begin to "mention" (in the 2nd bracha of Shmona Eisrei)- not "ask" (in the 9th bracha) - G-d's consideration for rain at this time of year because it is needed now in Eretz Yisrael.Shy Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104227389210314550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7040911.post-4137490344821743462013-09-30T12:25:24.636+03:002013-09-30T12:25:24.636+03:00I think you've forgot your days back in the US...I think you've forgot your days back in the US of A.<br /><br />Open up your old American Siddur Shiloh (Hah! What's in a name) and there should be a reminder to all of the Chutznikim that they do NOT start asking for rain in Birkat Hashanim until solar calendar date December 4th.<br /><br />Therefore, it is incorrect to claim that they are not praying for rain in their own parts of the world.<br /><br />For an interesting thought, this puts our southern hemisphere down-under coreligionists in a pickle, as their seasons are at the opposite times of our own, up here.Shy Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09104227389210314550noreply@blogger.com