תלמוד ירושלמי (וילנא) מסכת תענית פרק ג:ג
בזכות ג' דברים הגשמים יורדין... בזכות החסד
Rain falls in the merit of acts of loving-kindness. [Translation by Areyvut]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
1. Why is the rain fall affected by acts of loving-kindness?
2. What does this text teach us about the relationship between human activity and the environment?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)