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Staring at a picture/reflection of a rainbow
May one stare at a picture of a rainbow? Rav Chaim Kanievsky writes that while staring at a live rainbow is prohibited, it is permissible...
Avraham Aboulafia
Apr 2, 2024


2 rainbows in one day
What if one sees a rainbow after having already said the bracha upon a different rainbow? There is an opinion that the bracha upon a...
Avraham Aboulafia
Apr 2, 2024


How much of the rainbow do I need to see to say the bracha?
How much of the rainbow must be seen in order to say the bracha? Ashkenazim can only say the bracha if the full rainbow is seen, i.e. the...
Avraham Aboulafia
Apr 2, 2024


Telling a friend about a rainbow
May one tell his friend about a rainbow in the sky so that the other person can say the bracha said upon sighting a rainbow? There’s a...
Avraham Aboulafia
Apr 2, 2024


Can I look at a rainbow?
May one look at a rainbow? Gemara Chagiga 16a teaches that is prohibited to stare at a rainbow. However, it is permitted to glance...
Avraham Aboulafia
Apr 2, 2024
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