Parshat Noach

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The story of Noah and the great flood, the ark, the covenant of the rainbow, the Tower of Babel, and the generations from Noah to Abraham. Genesis 6:9-11:32.

Noah's Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 4:38

The sky, once a comforting blue, now a swirling canvas of grey, pregnant with a deluge unlike anything humanity had ever witnessed. The first drops fall, fat and heavy, then a torr...

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Abraham and the Ark of Terah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 5:59

It wasn't quite as simple as a divine command, at least not at first. The traditional narrative often focuses on Abraham's calling, but let's rewind a bit and look at the fascinati...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsMatriarchsSoul

Abraham: Jacob and Noah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews 2:85

He gathers his sons, his legacy, around him. What does he say? What profound secrets does he reveal? According to Legends of the Jews, a monumental work compiled by Rabbi Louis Gin...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsTorah

Shem: The Great Flood

Midrash Rabbah Bereshit Rabbah 36:6

The Torah gives us a glimpse in the story of Noah and his sons after the flood (Genesis 9:20-27). It's a tale of nakedness, shame, and ultimately, divine reward and retribution. to...

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Abraham Before the Flood and Israelites

Midrash Rabbah Shemot Rabbah 1:36

to one, from Shemot Rabbah, a collection of rabbinic interpretations on the Book of Exodus. The verse we're looking at is simple, yet profound: “God saw the children of Israel, and...

Noah & FloodPatriarchsMosesKing David

Abraham Beyond the Firmament and Noah

Midrash Aggadah Pesikta DeRav Kahana 16:4

The Pesikta DeRav Kahana, a collection of Midrashic teachings, offers a fascinating insight into this very question. It all starts with a verse from Psalm 45:8: "You love justice a...

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After the Flood and Noah

Midrash Aggadah Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer 23:1

We all know the story: the rains came, the world flooded, and Noah, his family, and a whole menagerie of animals survived in a giant boat. But have you ever stopped to think about ...

Noah & Flood

Noah's Ark

Philo The Midrash of Philo 11:2

The story of Noah's Ark, far beyond just a children's tale, offers a rich tapestry of symbolism, particularly in the return of the dove. But what do these signs really mean? The Mi...

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Noah and Joseph of Japheth

Book of Jasher Jasher 10

The version we're looking at today is a medieval text that claims to be that lost book. Think of it as a kind of ancient historical fiction, filling in gaps and offering its own un...

Noah & FloodJosephJobRepentance