The New World after the Flood - Compared with Creation

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  1. Noah, the Dove, and the Raven

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    Why were the raven and dove sent to see whether the water had diminished? Why does Noah need to send them, when ultimately he will not leave the ark until God has told him to do so? And what is the significance of his peaceful relationship with the dove, in contrast with his wary relationship with the raven? This lesson analyzes the story of Noah's dispatch of the birds, and explores the meaning of this episode based on the parallels of the new world after the flood and the creation.

  2. What Changed After the Flood?

    Rabbi Dr. Tamir Granot

    After the flood there is a need for a new world order. This order is described at the beginning of chapter 9, where the Torah describes a new hierarchy between animals and people, and new parameters for the relationship among people. This lesson will explore the new order, and examine the status of plant life, animals, and people in the new world.

  3. The World of Adam and the World of Noah

    Rabbi David Silverberg

  4. The Trace of God

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

    How did the flood change our perspective of the human condition? Through an examination of the text we understand that after the Flood God taught Noach and through him all humanity, that we should think, not of ourselves but of the other as in the image of God. That is the only way to save ourselves from violence and self-destruction.

    This article is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

    To read more from Rabbi Sacks or to subscribe to his mailing list, please visit http://www.rabbisacks.org/. You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. 

  5. The Trace of God (Audio)

    Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 7 minutes

    How did the flood change our perspective of the human condition? Through an examination of the text we understand that after the Flood God taught Noach and through him all humanity, that we should think, not of ourselves but of the other as in the image of God. That is the only way to save ourselves from violence and self-destruction.

     

    This lecture is part of the Covenant & Conversation series.

    To read more from Rabbi Sacks or to subscribe to his mailing list, please visit http://www.rabbisacks.org/. You can also follow him on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.