Kinneret Authority officials on Sunday morning reported the level to be -213.23, which represents an addition of 10.5cm (4.1 inches) since Thursday, B”H, as a result of the weekend rainfall.

Since the beginning of the rain season, the Kinneret rose 1.4 meters, (4.5 feet), which while impressive, one must remember that the level remains 4.4 meters (14.4 feet) from the fill line following five years of drought.

B’chasdei Hashem, this year the winter is accompanied by badly-needed rainfall, which Am Yisrael is mispallel will continue, especially with there being a second month of Adar this year.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)