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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Solar Eclipse — A סימן for Whom?

Solar Eclipse — A סימן for Whom?
Gemoro סוכה כ״ט
There are three statements in the Gemoro (סוכה כ״ט) regarding a solar eclipse.
ת״ר בזמן שהחמה לוקה סימן רע לכל העולם כולו
ר״מ אומר כל זמן שהמאורות לוקין סימן רע לשונאיהן של ישראל
ת״ר בזמן שהחמה לוקה סימן רע לעובדי כוכבים
The מחלוקת
There is a מחלוקת between the מהרש״א and the ערוך לנר if ר״מ is referring to the sun or to the moon & stars.
According to מהרש״א
According to the מהרש״א, ר״מ is not referring to the sun , and therefore there is only a two-way (1 + 3) מחלוקת.
According to ערוך לנר
According to the ערוך לנר, Reb Meir  is referring to the sun , and therefore ר״מ will hold it is ח״ו bad for Jews only.
Since the last ברייתא holds that it will not be bad for the Jews, we assume this to be the
הלכה פסוקה באגדתא
and all the Yidden will have a good year
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