It is exceedingly rare to experience real rain showers in the midst of summer in Israel.
The Bible speaks of former rains, which typically begin around Sukkot in the autumn, and latter rains, which we see around Passover in the spring (Joel 2:23). Outside of this date range nary a drop of precipitation is seen in the Holy Land, resulting in dry, hot summers.
But on Sunday, August 21, 2022, the northern regions of Israel recorded significant, if brief rainfall.
גשם החל לרדת בגליל העליון. באגמון החולה הוריד שבר ענן ממטרים חזקים על המטיילים@rubih67 (צילום: ענבר שלומית רובין, קק”ל) pic.twitter.com/lhmVvoIsbL
— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) August 21, 2022
Israel’s major news outlets excitedly covered the summer rainfall, and encouraged Israelis that now would be an ideal time to visit the Galilee region, as even brief showers can bring a surprising amount of color to the landscape.
