Question:
Dear Rabbi,
How does halacha treat a jew who might take a photo of a rainbow. Is this halachaic legal and can the photo be shared?
Thanks.
Answer:
I don’t see any halachic problem with taking a photo of a rainbow. There is an issue with taking a picture of the sun, because it is a celestial body, but this does not apply to a rainbow. There is an idea though that when one sees a rainbow, not to tell other people about it, and not to stare at it for a long time. However this idea is not mentioned regarding not showing a photo of a rainbow to other people.
Best Wishes
Sources:
Shulchan Aruch O:CH 229-1.
