Noach

נֹחַ
Noah

Genesis 6:9−11:32

When Is Noach Read?

/ 3 Heshvan 5786
/ 6 Heshvan 5787
/ 6 Heshvan 5788

Summary

  • God decides to cause a flood that will destroy the world, sparing only Noah's family and the animals that Noah gathers together on the ark. (6:9-8:22)
  • Life starts over again after the Flood. The Noahide Commandments are listed, and God uses a rainbow to make a symbol of the first covenant. (9:1-17)
  • People start to build a city and the Tower of Babel. God scatters the people and gives them different languages to speak. (11:1-9)
  • The ten generations from Noah to Abram are listed. (11:10-29:2)

Ten Minutes of Torah: Noach Commentary

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The Human Brotherhood of Shem, Ham, and Yefet

By: Rabbi Dr. Wendy Zierler

Naomi Shemer is considered by many to be Israel's greatest songwriter. She wrote comedic and tragic songs about nearly every aspect of Israel's history, including several episodes from the Torah. Among them is her 1971 poem/song, "Shem, Ham, and Yefet," a modern take on the biblical story of Noah's three sons, which appears in this week's Torah portion, Parashat Noach.

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Parshat Noach, told by Matthue Roth for BimBam

Writer and performance poet Matthue Roth tells Torah Parashat Noach it like it is about Noah, the ark, different types of birds and two ways to be in the world. Enjoy this video and more with BimBam.

Listen to Podcasts About Noach

Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Noach in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.

Fruit of the Vine

Act of God

Electing a Righteous Leader

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Rabbi Rick Jacobs