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 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?

How could the first 40 days of The Flood also be days of blessed rain?

Imagine yourself witnessing the moral decay of the world around you. Do you try to save the world against all odds, or do you save yourself? Who was Noah? Was he simply a decent man relative to the corrupt society in which he lived or a great man in his o...

Discover the mystical dimension of the Great Flood and the story of Noach from the teachings of Chassidus.

The unique gift of Cheshvan is that it has nothing special about it. It is the month of silence that comes from peace and tranquility. After refining ourselves and ridding ourselves of all the resistance, we can take the inspiration we’ve experienced and ...

The rainbow is a universal symbol of hope and reassurance. Discover the origins of this association and how it relates to the current nature of existence, the changing of the seasons (both literally and figuratively) and how we can have an optimistic outl...

The reality that presented itself to those who emerged from the ark after the flood must have been surreal, if not horrific. Still, their behavior and the ensuing events are puzzling. Why was Noah’s first order of business to plant a vineyard, make wine a...

Explore the story of Noah’s ark as an archetype for how to deal with everything the world throws at you. When life feels like a chaotic storm raging around you, build yourself an “ark”—a rich inner world that becomes a space of refuge and inspiration. Not...

Why G-d wanted Noah to make a public spectacle by building an ark all by himself. Understanding the verse "Make for yourself an ark..." (Genesis 6:14) and how Noah, as righteous as he was, failed as a spiritual leader.