Language:
English
Year of publication:
2022
Titel der Quelle:
Australian Jewish Historical Society Journal
Angaben zur Quelle:
25,4 (2022) 581-592
Keywords:
Cohen, Francis L.
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Rain and rainfall Religious aspects
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Judaism
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Prayer Judaism
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Fasts and feasts Judaism
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Liturgy
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Jews Social life and customs
Abstract:
Jewish liturgical usage includes seasonal prayers for rain (Geshem) and dew (Tal) which are traditionally linked with the advent in Israel of winter (when the Geshem prayer is said) and summer (Tal). Each of these prayers has a poetic, ceremonial text. In Australia, Rabbi Francis Lyon Cohen of the Great Synagogue, Sydney, moved the two prayers to acknowledge the antipodean seasons, so that Geshem was said on Passover at the beginning of winter and Tal on Sh'mini Atzeret when summer commenced. This change reflected the weather in Australia but diminished the traditional link with Israel. After Rabbi Cohen's time the original arrangement was restored. This article tells the story.
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