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Chief Rabbi of Israel Dovid Lau Shlita on Wednesday afternoon, 16 Teves, traveled to the Kineret where he recited special tefilos for rainfall. While forecasters predict a stormy weekend, Rav Lau is well-aware the weekend storm is not sufficient, as Israel has had at least four consecutive years of drought and this year, the rainfall has been extremely limited to date.

Kineret Water Authority officials warn the situation is dire.

They traveled on a boat to an island in the Kineret, and island formed in the southern area as a result of the water level dropping annually due to insufficient rainfall. Also taking part in the tefilos were head of the local religious council Rabbi Shlomo Didi as well as rabbonim from the religious council and the general area. farmers from area kibbutzim also took part in the tefilla event.

At the conclusion of the tefilos, Rav Lau stated, “We must remember we are one people and the Kineret is one, for all of us, and as one people, we all hope that our tefilos will be received out of love and good-will and we will merit the continuation of a rainy winter and the brachos from Shomayim will be upon all of us.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)