November 2, 2024
PARSHA
Parshat Noach, the second parsha in the Book of Bereishit, tells the story of Noach, a tzadik, righteous person, chosen by Hashem to preserve life during the great flood. As the parsha opens, we learn that the world had become filled with violence and bad behavior. Seeing this, Hashem decided to bring a flood to destroy everything. Hashem instructed Noach to build a teivah (ark), a large boat, to save himself, his family, and pairs of each species of animals.
Hashem gave Noach specific instructions on how to build the ark, ensuring it would be strong enough to withstand the floodwaters. Noach, his wife, his three sons - Shem, Cham, and Yefet - and their wives all
ONE BIG IDEA
In Parshat Noach, we learn how Noach listened to Hashem and was a tzadik even though he lived in a time and place where almost everyone was not. Noach did not worry about what others thought; he just did what Hashem wanted and wasn’t concerned about what might happen to him. We can learn from this that standing up for what is right is important, even if we're alone. Hashem values our good choices and uses them to bring blessing to the world.
entered the ark. Along with them came one male and one female of all non-kosher animals and seven males and seven females of all kosher animals. Once they were inside, the rain began, and the flood lasted for forty days and nights, covering even the tallest mountains.
After the waters began to recede, the teivah came to restonMountArarat.Noachsentouta raven,andlater a dove, to see if the land was dry. The dove eventually returned with an olive branch, signaling that the flood waters had subsided. Hashem instructed Noach and his family to leave the ark and repopulate the earth. After the flood, Noach offered sacrifices to Hashem, who then made a Brit (covenant) with him and all future generations. As a sign of this covenant, Hashem placed a rainbow in the sky, promising never to destroy the world again by flood.
The parsha concludes with the story of the Tower of Bavel, where people attempted to build a tower to reach the heavens and establish their own power. Hashem spread the people out across the earth and confused their languages, resulting in the establishment of different nations and languages. The parsha closes with the genealogies that lead up to Avram (who will later become “Avraham”, setting the stage for the next chapter of the Torah’s story.
Candle-lighting: 5:33pm Havdalah: 6:28pm allah: 5:25pm
PARSHA STATS DID YOU KNOW…?
Mitzvot………………………….. 0
Lines in the Torah ..............230 (15th most)
Pesukim .............................153 (4th most)
Words ................................1861 (11th most)
Letters................................6907 (13th most)
Year(s)................................1556-2083
(Source: OU Torah Tidbits)
One of the biggest moments in Parshat Noach is when the rainbow appears after the flood. One of the most famous songs about rainbows was Rainbow Connection, sung by Kermit the Frog in the first Muppets movie(1979).Didyouknowthatthere was an Israeli version of Sesame Street called Rechov Sumsum? It had Kermit Hatzfardea, Kippi, who was a big porcupine (instead of Big Bird), and Ugifletzet (Cookie Monster), among other familiar characters.
CHECKLIST
To be filled out after shabbat and brought in Monday.
Called someone to wish them a “Shabbat
Shalom”
Went to shul
Participated in Hadlakat Nerot/Kiddush/ Hamotzi/Birkat Hamazon
Sang zemirot/songs
Wore Shabbat clothing
Helped prepare our home for Shabbat
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QUESTIONS
1. Why was Cookie Monster called Ugifletzet in the Israeli version of Sesame Street?
2. Thought question: What are some things that make it hard for someone to do the right thing?
3. True or False: There will be another flood at some point in the future.
4. How many mitzvot are there in Parshat Noach?
5. Thought question: Would it be better if everyone in the world spoke the same language?