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אמר רבי אבהו: מאימתי מברכין על הגשמים - משיצא חתן לקראת כלה. מאי מברך? אמר רב יהודה אמר רב: מודים אנחנו לך ה' א-להינו על כל טפה וטפה שהורדת לנו.
Rabbi Abahu said, “From when do we bless on the rain? From when the groom goes out toward the bride [an idiom for a large amount of rain]. What does one bless? Rav Judah said in the name of Rav: 'We give thanks to You, Hashem, our G-d for every single drop which you have caused to fall upon us.'”
Suggested Discussion Questions:
Based on this text, how do the Rabbis of the Talmud feel about rain? Why do you think it is so important to them?
Based on this text, how do the Rabbis of the Talmud feel about rain? Why do you think it is so important to them?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)

