Parasha Summary
Parashat Noach recounts the story of Noah, a righteous man in a corrupt generation, whom Hashem instructs to build an ark to save his family and pairs of animals from a catastrophic flood. After the flood, Hashem establishes a covenant with Noah and all living creatures, symbolized by the rainbow, promising never to destroy the world again. The parasha also includes the episode of the Tower of Bavel, where human arrogance leads to divine intervention, scattering people across the earth and confounding their language. The portion emphasizes divine justice, human responsibility, and the importance of moral conduct in sustaining the world.
