Hebrew Word of the Day-גשם,geshem

Word: גשם
Transliteration: geshem
Meaning: rain
Example Sentence: הגשם יורד בחוזקה (ha-geshem yored be-chozka) – The rain is falling heavily.
Fun Fact: In the Jewish tradition, the ‘Tefilat Geshem’ (Prayer for Rain) is recited on the holiday of Shemini Atzeret to ask for seasonal rainfall.