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August 17, 2017
What the Talmud Says about Solar Eclipses, and How Rationalist Rabbis Explained It
A bad omen for everyone, or just non-Jews?
Surprisingly, given its near-boundless breadth and the ancient rabbis’ interest in astral phenomena, the Talmud contains only a single discussion of solar eclipses, found in Tractate Sukkah. Gil Student summarizes the passage and explains how medieval and modern rabbis addressed the problems it raises:
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What the Talmud Says about Solar Eclipses, and How Rationalist Rabbis Explained It
A bad omen for everyone, or just non-Jews?