Noach was a tenth-generation descendant of Adam Harishon. And he and his family were the only descendants of Adam to not suffer the terrible fate of those who lived during the time of the flood. He is ...

In the beginning of this week’s Parsha, a relatively famous Gemara mentioned by Rashi prompts additional thought and consideration. Commenting on the Torah’s description of Noach as a righteous man “b ...

This year’s reading of Parshat Noah is on October 21. The tradition is to celebrate by baking and enjoying rainbow treats. “I love the rainbow monkey bread babka because not only is it unique, ...

Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Branderדוברות כנס שדרות. When Noach leaves the ark, he witnesses a sight of destruction and desolation that is difficult for us to comprehend. All animal life on earth, other than ...

Parshat Noach relates the incident of the mabul, the flood that destroyed the world. Only Noach, his wife Naama, their family and a representation of 2 or 7 of each species of animal, survived. The ...

For some, Cheshvan is a relief. For others, it is the month where the void echoes loudest. The month where the floodwaters of family dynamics, communal expectations, and emotional overwhelm finally ...

The people in our story build a tower whose top is in the sky. It was common to build large temples (representing where the human and the divine realms meet) in ancient Mesopotamia. We know that the ...

As Jews, we don’t just believe in the possibility of better tomorrow – we actively yearn and pray for it. Humanity is constantly searching for a better tomorrow. Dissatisfied with our current reality, ...

This week’s portion describes the story in Genesis of the great deluge that destroyed the earth. Why must the narrative tell us about the flood in such great detail? The Torah, very simply, could have ...

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