At the end of last week’s Parsha, we find that as Noach was born, the ‘name giver’ gives an explanation for this name: “This [Noach] will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands because ...

Our Parasha relates that, after Noach and his sons came out of the Ark, Noach (9:20): ’ ויחל נח: איש האדמה: man of the earth, debased himself, and planted a vineyard.’ Rashi comments: ’’Noach debased ...

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Insights from Toras Harav Levi Yitzchok Schneerson, the Rebbe's father, presented by Shliach Rabbi Dovid Dubov of New Jersey, for Parshas Noach: The birth 2 years after the chaos. Full Story, Video ...

Having just been through two hurricanes, this week’s (Nov. 2) Torah Portion, Parshat Noach, hits very close to home. We are still reeling from the devastation left in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and ...

Last week, we celebrated Sukkot, dwelling in the temporary shelter of the sukkah. There, we were exposed to the elements, reminded of our vulnerability. This week, we read parsha Noach, where Noah and ...

5:33 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: 6:33 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Sabbath Ends: Rabbenu Tam 7:03 p.m. NYC E.D.T. Rambam Yomi: Hilchos She’ar Avos ha’Tum’ah chap. 9-11 ...

Terach, Abraham’s father, is often viewed in the Midrash as an evil man and nothing more than an idol worshipper (Bereishit Rabbah 38:13). A review of the literal text indicates otherwise. First of ...

Noah is one of the most famous stories in the Torah. But I don’t want to talk about why God made a flood, or why Noah survived, or any of those questions. I want to talk about why there is a long list ...

Shabbos Night Live with Rabbi Shmuel Butman: The first time the Rebbe explained a Rashi -- Parshas Noach 5725 (1964). The Rebbe teaches us to judge everyone favorably and only favorably. Video COLlive ...