Solar Eclipses: The Torah's Take

An episode of the Rabbi Doobie Lisker podcast, hosted by Rabbi Doobie Lisker, titled "Solar Eclipses: The Torah's Take" was published on April 4, 2024 and runs 28 minutes.

April 4, 2024 ·28m · Rabbi Doobie Lisker

Summary

Everyone is buzzing about the Great North American Total Solar Eclipse of 2024 - but what does the Torah say about such a phenomenon? It can be argued that the Jewish people are obsessed with the moon, the heavenly body which our calendar follows. But what about when the moon and sun interact in the way of a solar eclipse - is there any significance? In this class Rabbi Lisker brings sources from Tanach, the Talmud and Kabbalah, eclipsing this rare mysterious occurrence. Follow along with the source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/556017 Questions, comments? Email [email protected] #solareclipse #greatnorthamericantotalsolareclipse #maimonides #maharal #toraheclipse #totalsolareclipse #jewishcalendar #sunandmoon #celestialbodies #lunarcalendar #roshchodesh #jewishinspiration #meaningfulpeople #inspirationforthenation #chabad #rabbi #chabadrabbi #chassidus #mequon #mequonjews #youngjewishprofessionals #torahclasses #torah #torahclass #judaism #jewishlearning #wisconsin #wisconsinjewish #selfgrowth #jewishhistory #jewishphilosphy #halacha #synagogue #appleinhoney #jewishliturgy #ancientmanuscripts

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