Flood, The

Take a journey into the world of Noah with the Talmudic sages, Chassidic masters and Kabbalists as your guides, as we navigate the events that unfold in what was a literal watershed moment in the development of human civilization.

The Wickedness of the People, The Ark, The Flood, The Flood Recedes, The Raven and the Dove, Noah Offering, The Seven Laws, Covenant with Noah

How well do you know the Great Flood?

The Wickedness of the People, The Ark, The Flood, The Flood Recedes, The Raven and the Dove, Noah Offering, The Seven Laws, Covenant with Noah

The words "order the animals to leave the Ark" (Genesis 8:17) are written as if pronounced "forcibly remove the animals from the Ark." Why was it so difficult to leave the Ark and what can we learn from this about bringing holiness into our daily lives?

Despite its violent and threatening nature, the flood is not just an enemy to be overcome or obliterated. It’s the very vehicle that pushes and elevates the ark to greater heights . . .

The critical combination of open and hidden sins.

That's a great question--because it forces us to look deeper into the story, and learn even more from it. It doesn't come as surprise that our actions affect those around us, but less common is the understanding that we influence not only the people in ou...

We often find ourselves inundated with worldly concerns. Are we then spiritually lost? Can the Divine sensibilities of our souls survive the onslaught of "the real world"?

Question: The following text from just before the flood seems to imply that G‑d did something wrong, was sorry for it, and surprised by its happening: "And the L-rd repented that He had made man on the earth, and it grieved Him in His heart. And the L-rd ...