Noach 17.01.24

The Sons of Noach

• Noach had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Yefet.

G-d's Observation of the Earth

• G-d saw that the earth was filled with violence and corruption.
• G-d saw that the thoughts and feelings of humanity's heart were bad all the time.

The Reason for the Flood

• G-d decided to put an end to the world because of the violence and corruption on the earth.
• G-d regretted creating humanity and was saddened by their actions.

The Departure from the Ark

• Shem and his family left the ark after the floodwaters had receded and the earth was dry.

Tzedaka on the Ark

• Shem and his family performed tzedaka (charity) for the animals while on the ark.

The Covenant with Noach

• G-d made a covenant with Noach to enter the ark and save himself and his family.

The Animals on the Ark

• G-d instructed Noach to take two of each animal, male and female, onto the ark.
• G-d also instructed Noach to take seven pairs of clean animals onto the ark.

The Generations between Adam and Noach

• There were ten generations between Adam and Noach.

G-d's Decision to Destroy the Earth

• G-d decided to destroy the earth after seeing the violence and corruption of humanity.

The Description of Noach

• Noach is described in the Torah as a righteous and blameless man, who walked with G-d.