Commentary for Taanit 14:14

R'Kaltina said: Rain is withheld only because of the neglect of the Torah , as it is said, By slothfulness rafters sank in [yimak].<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Ibid. X, 18.');">¹⁷</span> Because of the sloth displayed by Israel in not occupying themselves with the Torah the enemy of the Holy One, blessed be He,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' A euphemism for God Himself. God is unable (lit., 'too poor') to send rain because Israel do not merit it.');">¹⁸</span>

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