Noah and the Flood Teach Contemporary Environmental Lessons
Lisa Cohen – Noah appears in Genesis 5:29, the son of Lamech, the 9th generation descended from Adam. Noah, father of Shem, Ham and Japeth , the originator of the vineyard, the image of a righteous man was commanded by God to restart the human race after a flood that would kill all his contemporaries and all living beings, except fish and the animals he was commanded to save: a male and female of every living species plus seven specimens of every kosher animal.
How Long Did it Take Noah to Build the Ark, and Why It Matters
Rabbi Yonatan Neril – How long did Noah take to build the Ark mentioned in the Bible? And why do we care? The Bible doesn’t say exactly how long, and not much is known about the ship-building process when Noah was alive—especially a ship commissioned by God. Some believe it took just 40 days for Noah to build it, some say 120 days, and others believe he had as many as 300 years.