Nov. 20, 2023

WHY IS THE SKY BLUE?

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Season 5

In the Jewish faith, Hashem's love for His people is a central theme
that echoes throughout our sacred texts. From the Torah to the Talmud,
we are reminded of His enduring affection and unwavering commitment to
our well-being. Among the many manifestations of this divine love is
the soft blue color of the sky. The sky holds a special relationship with the Jewish people in its vastness and grandeur. Its pallet blue shade is not just a delight to our eyes but a symbol rich in meaning and significance. In Judaism, blue is associated with divinity and
spirituality, as reflected in the blue thread, or "Tekhelet," used in
the Tallit, our prayer shawl. This soft blue, reminiscent of the sky,
symbolizes peacefulness, calmness, and hope - values that are deeply
ingrained in our faith. The tranquility of the blue sky mirrors the
peace Hashem desires for His people. Its constancy serves as a
reminder of Hashem's steady, unchanging love for us, while its
boundless expanse reflects the infinite nature of His mercy. The
gentleness of the sky's color, comforting even in the brightest
daylight, represents how Hashem's love is our source of comfort and
respite. It reassures us that His love remains a soothing balm for our
weary souls, even in the most challenging times. So, the next time you
gaze up at the soft blue sky, remember it is more than just a
beautiful spectacle. It is a testament to Hashem's enduring love for
us, a symbol of peace, hope, and comfort. It is a daily reminder that
even as we navigate the complexities of life, we are cradled in the
boundless, gentle embrace of Hashem's love.

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Why is the sky blue?

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It's a famous, old question and it's interesting when you begin to think about it.

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Yeah well, why is the sky blue?

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So after some research, it turns out, according to NASA's researchers, that the sky is blue because the blue light is scattered in all directions by the tiny molecules of air and Earth's atmosphere some other exciting jazz, along with the fact that the blue light travels in shorter, smaller light waves, so it's more discernible to the human eye and therefore the sky is, it appears to the human eye as blue.

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But, mr NASA, with respect, is the far greater, more straightforward answer to why the sky is blue.

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For don't you know that the Kitzerschulchenarach, rep Gansfried, in his great magnum opus, the Kitzerschulchenarach and Simeon Lamedbey's, tells us that the sky is blue because God illuminates the world For his people down here, the habitants of the world, because he does it with peace and with Rachmonis, berachamim and the white light.

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If the sky was to be white, it would be very harmful to the eye, for great and prolonged exposure to the white light can actually hurt the back of the retina, causing some issues in the eye.

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God forbid blindness.

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But blue is a very soft color.

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It's easy on the eyes.

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Hashem wanted us to have an easy time looking around and seeing things.

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And further, hashem's benevolence is on full display when you think about how the change from dark to light, from daytime to nighttime it doesn't happen by the snap of a finger.

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The sun doesn't rise in an instant because it's very hard for the eye to process the quick changing from dark to light and bright to pitch black.

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So it's a slow rising of the sun and a very slow setting of the sun.

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All so that the human eye won't be affected, won't be pained.

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When you think about it, when you walk outside, it's like you're literally getting a big hug from Hashem.

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Hashem's compassion, hashem's gracious bestowing of gifts and the proofs to his existence are surrounding us from all sides.

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So that's why the sky is blue, because I Kaddish Baruch, who loves us, and Hamayyar la arz-vladarim allah al-birachamim.