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A Jewish View of Hurricanes A Jewish View of Hurricanes
Thursday, November 1, 2012 by Moshe Sokolow | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features

With school closed, transportation suspended, and the local park off limits, I cast about for something other than “work” to fill the day.  My thoughts turned to the weather, and I asked myself whether Judaism has anything instructive to say about hurricanes.