First there was the TWO very young brothers – who were very close in their love for each other
Then there was the TWO older brothers – who evoked a togetherness
Next came the TWO sisters (and their Mother)
And now another TWO siblings – The funerals of the brothers (brother and sister) Maayan and Sahar Asor, who were killed in the flood disaster in the Arava, will be held tonight at 11:00 p.m. Residents of Tiberias, they were on their way to Eilat under conditions of strong winds and heavy flooding.
All taken in tragedies during or near to Nissan, the month of Nissim and Pe-sach, Pass-over.
B”H HODU laShem kiTOV
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In Shir haShirim is a dialog about TWO humble brothers, Moshe and Aaron. Moshe was called by HaShem the most humble in the world; and Aaron was know as the Peacemaker par excellence.
It seems to me if one researches those TWOs listed above one would find the same middos that both Moshe and Aaron exemplified.
Therefore may I humbly suggest that this is what HaShem wants from ALL his Children. This might be a prerequisite for bringing Another TWOSOME, MBY and MBD.
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Also, in Mishnayos, in the section dealing with fast days and rain, about a drought and a fast and other measures that are put upon the people from Chanukah to near the month of Nissan. It says when and if the rains begin in Nissan and continue thru Nissan, it is a curse!
We have and are experiencing much rain in Nissan, with thunder and lightning, with just a few days until R”H Iyar next Shabbat. (ref. to follow)
Note:
“North of Beersheva: ‘How frightening,’ a kibbutz resident told Channel 12. “What luck that a minute or two before, they brought [the children] in.’ The stormy weather was set to continue into Wednesday with some thunderstorms and potential flash floods expected in coastal cities. Some snow was expected in the Hermon Mountain area in the north on Wednesday.” https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-rescued-after-flash-flood-carries-her-away-2-still-missing/
3 comments:
"when and if the rains begin in Nissan and continue thru Nissan, it is a curse" - the curse is only when the rains begin in Nissan, i.e. there was no rain for the entire winter. This year B"H there was quite a bit of rain during the winter
we had no rain for almost all of winter, it was nearing the end of winter that it turned cold and began to rain.
Does anybody remember the spring-like weather we had this winter?
Rain in the harvesting season is not good, esp the flooding that is happening now.
Traditionally this season is before Pesach until Shavuos, when the barley (Pesach)and wheat (Shavuot) crops are harvested, so rain ruins some (or maybe all) of the crops. I don’t know what is happening NOW in the farmers’ fields, but all this rain now is not good. Caveat, rain from Hashem is always good, but in its proper time. Soon I’ll post the page with the text.
Agreed that the amount and timing of rain this year wasn't a terrific blessing, but check the commentators on the Mishna in Taanit - most of them agree that it doesn't count as a curse unless the no rain fell before Nissan.
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