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Judaism:Rainbow
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Flankerl
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Iam not able to do that as it would lead to problems with the management.
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paarsurrey
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A rainbow defined by Wikipedia:
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that is caused by both reflection andrefraction of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multi coloured arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
Rainbows can be full circles, however, the average observer sees only an arc, formed by illuminated droplets above the ground.[1]
In a "primary rainbow", the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted (bent) when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it.
In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order of its colours reversed, red facing toward the other one, in both rainbows. This second rainbow is caused by light reflecting twice inside water droplets.
Rainbow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has got nothing to do with floods; floods could be caused with or without a rainbow in the sky.
A rainbow is an optical and meteorological phenomenon that is caused by both reflection andrefraction of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multi coloured arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the sun.
Rainbows can be full circles, however, the average observer sees only an arc, formed by illuminated droplets above the ground.[1]
In a "primary rainbow", the arc shows red on the outer part and violet on the inner side. This rainbow is caused by light being refracted (bent) when entering a droplet of water, then reflected inside on the back of the droplet and refracted again when leaving it.
In a double rainbow, a second arc is seen outside the primary arc, and has the order of its colours reversed, red facing toward the other one, in both rainbows. This second rainbow is caused by light reflecting twice inside water droplets.
Rainbow - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It has got nothing to do with floods; floods could be caused with or without a rainbow in the sky.
OK. Therefore?
Desert Snake
Veteran Member
As so many others, you haven't done your homework. You're taking Scripture and teachings you don't understand, don't know what they are, and "arguing" against ideas out of context.
dantech
Well-Known Member
Here's an idea...
Before telling Jews how they feel about something, perhaps Google the subject and add the word "Judaism" to it...
For example, if I were to write "rainbows Judaism" on Google, one of the first links would be of the Chabad website which itself includes PLENTY of different links regarding the rainbow.
Here, educate yourself and then try again...
Rainbow, The - Jewish Knowledge Base
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
Which one of the articles you would specifically suggest to read?
I get one which states:
1. But for the first 1,656 years of history, this natural occurrence did not occur.
2. Yet before the Flood, this natural occurrence did not occur. There was something about the interaction between the moisture in the earth's atmosphere and the light emanating from the sun that failed to produce a rainbow.
It was only after the Flood that the dynamics that create a rainbow were set in place by the Creator as a sign of His newly-formed covenant with His creation.
Colors - Chassidic Masters - Parsha
Regards
dantech
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The content of these articles isn't important at this point. It just proves that Jews do have plenty to say about rainbows in regards to Judaism. You said Jews have nothing to do with rainbows, and stated it as a fact.
What I'm saying is, at least read the bare minimum about a subject before misrepresenting it to the rest of the world.
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
I did not mean Jews as an ethnic race but Jews as a religious community. Please suggest the article which is a must to read on the topic.
Thanks and regards
paarsurrey
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dantech
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Jews, "as a religious community", will recite a prayer when they see a rainbow.
I can't suggest any specific link because it seems you need all the information you can get.
And just to clear up the intent of my posts.... It doesn't matter whether you believe, or agree with anything written on that site. It doesn't matter whether Jay, Metis, CMike, RabbiO or any other Jew agrees with it either. What matters is that these opinions exist. Because they exist, you are wrong in saying that Jews (whether religious or ethnic) have nothing to do with; or say about rainbows.
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paarsurrey
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One thing is very clear.
There is no essential connection between the floods and the rainbows. Moses never mentioned that before the Noah's flood there were no rains or rainbows.
Did he?
It is the narrators and scribes having been awed by the colorful rainbow; they just added it as a sign of covenant to attract the audience and for their interest.
Incidentally, rainbow shows seven (or more) colors of the light; so this is a symbol of additions and subtraction done by narrators/scribes. There maybe seven or more ways they adopted to change the Word of G-d.
Moses' warning to them becomes prophetic in this sense:
Deuteronomy - Chapter 13:1
1. Everything I command you that you shall be careful to do it. You shall neither add to it, nor subtract from it.
Deuteronomy - Chapter 13 (Parshah Re'eh) - Tanakh Online - Torah - Bible
Regards
There is no essential connection between the floods and the rainbows. Moses never mentioned that before the Noah's flood there were no rains or rainbows.
Did he?
It is the narrators and scribes having been awed by the colorful rainbow; they just added it as a sign of covenant to attract the audience and for their interest.
Incidentally, rainbow shows seven (or more) colors of the light; so this is a symbol of additions and subtraction done by narrators/scribes. There maybe seven or more ways they adopted to change the Word of G-d.
Moses' warning to them becomes prophetic in this sense:
Deuteronomy - Chapter 13:1
1. Everything I command you that you shall be careful to do it. You shall neither add to it, nor subtract from it.
Deuteronomy - Chapter 13 (Parshah Re'eh) - Tanakh Online - Torah - Bible
Regards
dantech
Well-Known Member
So because Moses never said anything about rainbows, rainbows were added later only to impress the readers?
Well, you cracked this mystery! Well done!
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
So because Moses never said anything about rainbows, rainbows were added later only to impress the readers?
Well, you cracked this mystery! Well done!
Thanks for your appreciation.
But the credit goes to the Niagra Falls and to the Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Bridge_(Niagara_Falls)
I happened to visit the Niagra Falls in Canada in June 2014.
I saw two rainbows there; and it was not raining at that time.
Regards
Mazal Tov! Therefore?
Gjallarhorn
N'yog-Sothep
Therefore rainbows scare the rain away. It's so obvious!
paarsurrey
Veteran Member
So because Moses never said anything about rainbows, rainbows were added later only to impress the readers?
Well, you cracked this mystery! Well done!
Rainbow as a sign of Covenant was added later to the Bible by the narrators/scribes/clergy to attract the ancient audiences.
Regards