The Climate Clash: Rain, Rabbis, and Rulings for the Southern Hemisphere 

In the 1630s, pioneering Jewish immigrants in Brazil asked when they should daven for rain, given that their seasons were reversed from those in Europe. Their question sparked a fascinating rabbinic debate that takes us back to a dramatic showdown in 14th-century Toledo, which continues to resonate today. Join us as we explore how Halachah navigates the balance between tradition and reality. The Climate Clash: Rain, Rabbis, and Rulings for the Southern Hemisphere