Flood, The

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 . . .

One can well understand then that Noah was worried about bringing new life into the world. Why give birth, toil and work the program that living entails if all that is built could at a point in the future also be destroyed!?

How can one face so much loss? It is human nature to try to avoid pain. But part of healing from the pain is to feel it, and the only way out is through.

Why was Noah so resistant to leaving the ark?

How can it be that mere theft brought a much worse punishment than open rebellion against G‑d?

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...