The Torah Portion of Noach (נֹחַ, Hebrew for the name “Noah”, the third word, and first distinctive word, of the parashah) is the second weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading.[1]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noach_(parashah)
This parashah starts with the generations of the righteous man Noach, and then records the incidents of the Flood, the Tower of Babel, and the cursing of Canaan. Then, it enumerates the original 70 nations. Additionally, it contains the giving of the seventh commandment for Noahides – the prohibition against eating a limb or flesh cut from a living creature.
Parashah Insights
Parshah Thoughts – Noach
Was the reason for the flood Robbery or Violence? And, why do translators sometimes disagree on that point?
Parshah Noach – The Holiness of Being Noahide
This week, we Noach receives a new mitzvah which seemingly deals with our relationship to animals. However, in reality, it teaches us what it means to be Noahides!
From Around the Web
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Check out these other sites to learn more about this Parashah:
- Aish HaTorah – Articles on Parashat Noach
- Torah.org – Articles on Parshas Noach
- Jerusalem Lights – Torah Thoughts on B’reishith/Genesis
- Chabad – Articles on Parshat Noach
References
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