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Thursday, Cheshvan 2, 5777 / November 2, 2016

This week’s Parsha, Noach, is the second Parsha in the Torah. The first Parsha, Breishis, speaks about the creation of the world, while in Noach the Torah relates the story of the Great Flood which destroyed much of the world. Only Noach, his family and at least two of each species of every living being were saved in the ark which Noach built.

Q.  How many generations were there from Adam to Noach? 

A.   Noach was the tenth generation from Adam.

Q.How many years from creation until the Great Flood?

A.  1,656 years.

Q.  What was Noach’s wife’s name?    

A.   Na’ama.  She is mentioned in Parshat Breishit.  Interestingly, her father’s name was “Lemech” and Noach’s father’s name was also “Lemech.” 

Q.  How old was Noach when his children were born?   

A.  Noach was 500 years old when the first of his three children was born.

Q.   How long did it take Noach to build the ark?   

A.  120 years. G-d wanted to give the people a chance to repent and avoid punishment.

Q.   How old was Noach when the Great Flood began?

A.   600 years old.

Q.   How much time did Noach, his family and the animals spend in the ark?

A.   365 days.

Q.How many floors did the ark have?

A.Three. The top floor for the people; the middle floor for the animals and the bottom one for waste.

Q.How many people were saved in the ark?

A.Eight. Noach, his wife, his three sons and their wives. There is also a Midrash that the giant Og, who is mentioned later in the Torah, was saved by attaching himself to the outside of the ark.

HAVE A VERY GOOD, HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL DAY