Aipac on Noah and Israel

October 27, 2008
Parashat Noah


Below is a condensed summary of AIPAC's Synagogue Initiative Sermon Tidbits for Noah. The complete version of Tidbits is two pages long and a quick reading of the summary below should indicate if this Tidbit interests you.

Hiding in the Ark- The Talmud criticizes Noah's indifference towards salvaging humanity and teaches that we cannot consider ourselves truly righteous until we care for other's interests as well as our own. Today, this same type of apathy towards others is helping to stymie international efforts to halt Iran 's nuclear weapons program. Click here to view the complete Tidbits for Noah.


Abuse of Women (Past and Present)- The Midrash states that the Torah's use of the word chamas, to describe the evil of Noah's generation, refers specifically to the abuse of women. Unfortunately, this exploitation continues today as Islamic Jihad is training young female Palestinians as suicide bombers in the Gaza Strip. Click here to view the complete Tidbits for Noah.


The Peace of the Olive Branch- Since the time of Noah the olive branch has represented peace. This year, however, the olive branch seems to denote friction as Israeli settlers, bent on disrupting the harvest, have clashed with Palestinian olive growers. Some comfort may be found in Israel's resolve to stand up to Jewish perpetrators of violence. Click here to view the complete Tidbits for Noah.
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