Parashat Noach
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The people of his generation threatened to kill Noach and break the ark, if they see him entering it. Hashem announced that he would bring Noach into the ark before their eyes and they would see whose plan prevailed.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:13">Rashi Berashis 7:13</ref> Therefore Noach entered the ark in middle of the day with his sons; Shem, Cham and Yefes, along with his wife and the daughter in laws. They were accompanied by every type of beast, domestic animal, land creeper, birds and flying creatures with appearance of feathers,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:14"/> including locusts. <ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:14">Rashi Berashis 7:14</ref> All flesh that contained spirit of life, came in sets of two, male and female to Noach and the ark, as Hashem had commanded him. Hashem then shut him in the ark, sealing it from water<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:16"/> and protecting him from the masses who wanted to break the ark by surrounding it with bear and lions who would kill them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:16">Rashi Berashis 7:16</ref> | The people of his generation threatened to kill Noach and break the ark, if they see him entering it. Hashem announced that he would bring Noach into the ark before their eyes and they would see whose plan prevailed.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:13">Rashi Berashis 7:13</ref> Therefore Noach entered the ark in middle of the day with his sons; Shem, Cham and Yefes, along with his wife and the daughter in laws. They were accompanied by every type of beast, domestic animal, land creeper, birds and flying creatures with appearance of feathers,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:14"/> including locusts. <ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:14">Rashi Berashis 7:14</ref> All flesh that contained spirit of life, came in sets of two, male and female to Noach and the ark, as Hashem had commanded him. Hashem then shut him in the ark, sealing it from water<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:16"/> and protecting him from the masses who wanted to break the ark by surrounding it with bear and lions who would kill them.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:16">Rashi Berashis 7:16</ref> | ||
− | ==The Flood== | + | ===The Flood=== |
After the seven day extension, on the 600th year of Noach's life, on the 17th of the second month of the year (Which was either Cheshvon or Iyar),<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11">Rashi Berashis 7:11</ref> all the springs of the great depths ruptured to emit their waters<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11"/> and the portals of the sky opened bringing the flood waters upon the earth. Sine that generation had sinned with 'great' evil they were now punished measure for measure with the waters of the 'great' depths.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11"/> | After the seven day extension, on the 600th year of Noach's life, on the 17th of the second month of the year (Which was either Cheshvon or Iyar),<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11">Rashi Berashis 7:11</ref> all the springs of the great depths ruptured to emit their waters<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11"/> and the portals of the sky opened bringing the flood waters upon the earth. Sine that generation had sinned with 'great' evil they were now punished measure for measure with the waters of the 'great' depths.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:11"/> | ||
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All flesh perished that moved upon the earth, including all birds, cattle, beasts, creeping creatures that creep upon the earth and all humans. Everything that breathed the spirit of life in its nostrils,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:22">Rashi Berashis 7:22</ref> that were on dry land died. However the fish that were in the ocean did not die.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:22"/> | All flesh perished that moved upon the earth, including all birds, cattle, beasts, creeping creatures that creep upon the earth and all humans. Everything that breathed the spirit of life in its nostrils,<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:22">Rashi Berashis 7:22</ref> that were on dry land died. However the fish that were in the ocean did not die.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:22"/> | ||
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The Flood<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23">Rashi Berashis 7:23</ref> obliterated all beings that were upon the face of the earth, including man, animal, birds of the skys and creeping things. They were obliterated from the earth. Only Noach and those with him in the ark survived. Although Noach survived, it was rough experience for him as well. He was groaning and spitting blood because of the burden taking care of the cattle and beasts.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> He was also wounded after the lion struck him when he delayed feeding it.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> This was to eradicate any misdoings of Noach while still in This World, so he would not be punished in the next.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> | The Flood<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23">Rashi Berashis 7:23</ref> obliterated all beings that were upon the face of the earth, including man, animal, birds of the skys and creeping things. They were obliterated from the earth. Only Noach and those with him in the ark survived. Although Noach survived, it was rough experience for him as well. He was groaning and spitting blood because of the burden taking care of the cattle and beasts.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> He was also wounded after the lion struck him when he delayed feeding it.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> This was to eradicate any misdoings of Noach while still in This World, so he would not be punished in the next.<ref name="Rashi Berashis 7:23"/> | ||
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===Permitting of Meat=== | ===Permitting of Meat=== |