Reference for Berakhot 118:9
ואלא קשיא ל"ק הא דשמע משמע הא דחזא מחזי
Still there is a contradiction! No, there is not; [the formula in the Mishnah] applies when he heard [that it had been raining], the other when he actually sees it.
Explore reference for Berakhot 118:9. In-depth commentary and analysis from classical Jewish sources.