Under what conditions does excessive rain require communal prayer and fasting?
Synopsis
Excessive rain requiring prayer and fasting is declared in regions where it causes building collapse and damage (like Tzfat). In hilly Land of Israel where houses are built in rocks, excess rain is beneficial and does not trigger fasting. Different regions have different thresholds.
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