Rain and Resurrection (religious)

[macnietspingal]

I only recently discovered that we Jews incorporate Resurrection religiously. Some how the subjject was always dismissed in my Jewish education: Orthox,Conservative, Reconstructionist, Reform. In all cases it included Hebrew Language and Talmud.

Since I now have the Talmud DVD, in English and in Hebrew, I searched keyword resurrection. It kept pairing it with rain. Decided I needed an overview so I searched Internet with "rain and resurrection". I was astounded to find this book on line, bought it and it came right away. If any one wants a total education on how to manage the Talmud, it is this book. Breathtaking.

Landes Bioscience Books: Special Books

"The rain--the natural regenerator of life in the dry Middle East--is superior to the resurrection of the dead--a supernatural act of God. And why? Because rain is not judgemental."

[Fred314X]

Maybe there's a fine distinction here. Commonly, when you capitalize the word, as Resurrection, the reference is to a particular example. One that deviates quite a bit from Judaism. But rain as a regenerator of life...not too many Jews will argue with you about that.