The Parshah is named "Noach" (Noah) after the protagonist of its major event: The Great Flood. It is found in Genesis 6:9. G‑d instructs Noah—the only righteous man in a world consumed by violence and corruption—to build a large wooden teivah …

Jewish texts and source sheets about Parashat Noach from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library. Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood. At God’s command, the righteous Noah builds an ark, where Noah, …

Noach (/ ˈ n oʊ. ɑː k /, / ˈ n oʊ. ɑː x /) [1] is the second weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה ‎, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. It constitutes Genesis 6:9–11:32. The parashah tells the stories of the Flood and Noah's Ark, of Noah's subsequent drunkenness and cursing of Canaan, and of the Tower of Babel.

אֵלֶּה תּֽוֹלְדֹת נֹחַ נֹחַ אִישׁ צַדִּיק - The following are the descendants of Noah – Noah was a righteous man - Since the verse mentions him, it relates his praise, in accordance with what it says: “The mention of a right­eous person is for blessing.” 1 Another explanation why his descendants are not directly mentioned: It teaches you that th...

In this Torah portion, God punishes the wicked in the world by causing a giant flood. God saves Noah and his family, who will repopulate the world. We are also introduced to Abram and his wife, Sarai. The story of the flood is an object lesson in the …

Oct 12, 2001 · The Parshah is named "Noach" (Noah) after the protagonist of its major event: The Great Flood. It is found in Genesis 6:9. G‑d instructs Noah — the only righteous man in a world consumed by violence and corruption—to build a large wooden teivah (“ark”), coated within and without with pitch.

Parashat Noach / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ. Parashat Noach is the 2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 25 Oct 2025 / 3 Cheshvan 5786. Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32. Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood.

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Noach Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9–11:32 Parshat Noach opens with a description of Noah, who is described as “a righteous man in his days.” (Mysterious!) God has decided to destroy the world, because of the wickedness of mankind, and so issues a warning to Noah.

Parashat Noach 5786 / פָּרָשַׁת נֹחַ. 25 October 2025 / 3 Cheshvan 5786. Parashat Noach is the 2nd weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32. Noach (“Noah”) begins as God decides to destroy mankind with a flood.