Commentary for Taanit 11:5

ת"ר יורה במרחשון ומלקוש בניסן אתה אומר יורה במרחשון ומלקוש בניסן או אינו אלא יורה בתשרי ומלקוש באייר ת"ל בעתו

Another explanation: It saturates<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Connecting with the root , to saturate.');">⁴</span> the ground and waters it right down to its depths, as it is said, Watering her ridges abundantly, settling down the furrows thereof, thou makest her soft with showers; thou blessest the growth thereof.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ps. LXV, 11. vruh srh');">⁵</span> Another explanation: [It is termed] 'yoreh' because it comes down<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Connecting with the root to descend. vruh vrh');">⁶</span>

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