Honi, a first-century miracle-worker, had a foolproof way for making rain: He’d draw a circle around himself, pray, and the rain would come (Babylonian Talmud, Ta’anit 23a). One day, he comes ...

The story of Honi the Circle Maker, who drew a circle in the dust and refused to leave it until God sent rain to end a devastating drought, serves as a poignant reminder of the power of persistent ...

The story of Honi the Circle Maker came to mind recently when I was thinking about what to write for Tu B’Shevat. Because, of course, carob is one of the many fruits and nuts we consume on the ...

About this time every year, the age-old rabbinic story of Honi, The Circle Maker makes its rounds. It goes like this: Honi was a minor miracle worker in first century Palestine.

Honi, according to the Talmud, refused to leave the circle until God brought rain. (The story showcases Honi’s agency. When God made it drizzle, Honi asked for a stronger rain.

For starters, the true legend of Honi the Circle Maker is an incredible story. And the simple metaphor of praying in circles has really resonated. I’ve gotten hundreds of testimonies from people ...

In the Talmudic parable of Honi the Circle Maker, the drought-stricken people of Jerusalem send up a prayer that God should deliver them rain. And sure enough, after a few false starts, he does.