[Avodah] V'sein Tal Umatar

[yonah sears]

I have wondered about this every year for many years, but never actually
looked into it. Now my son asked the same question, so I guess it's time I
looked for an answer (of course, this may very well be a completely
ridiculous question, and I could save myself the feeling of stupidity if I
just opened a few sforim and looked into it, but so far I haven't made the
time).
So, does anyone know why we wait to say V'sein Tal Umatar (which I always
understood to be so that the olei regel could get home before the rain
starts), but we don't switch to V'sein Brocha until they've already been
oleh regel for Pesach? Shouldn't we back up the switch before the travelers
set out?
- yonah sears
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