Start your free trial today to unlock the full library with unlimited and uninterrupted access
Get StartedHumankind's Downfall
The Story of Noah’s Birth
Human history doesn’t start out too great. In the first generation, Adam and Eve eat from the Tree of Knowledge. In the second generation, Cain kills his brother Abel. In both of these stories, God punishes the guilty parties, but He doesn’t kill them. Adam, Eve, and Cain all live on with the opportunity to be better people in the future.
Then we get to the 10th generation of mankind, and instead of just punishing the evil people, God decides to wipe out civilization and start from scratch with Noah. Sure, the world is filled with evil and corruption, but isn’t that a little drastic? Was there really no way to fix the problems?
In this video on Parshat Noach, Rabbi Fohrman explores why God had no choice but to press the reset button. It turns out that the secret to understanding the true failures of this generation is hidden in the Torah’s brief description of Noah’s birth.
Rabbi David Fohrman
Founder and Lead Scholar
Share
Gift
Download Transcript
Popular on Aleph Beta
Trending Now
What is Aleph Beta?
Aleph Beta is a unique kind of Torah library. Led by our founder, Rabbi David Fohrman, we are dedicated to high-level, textual Torah learning for adults that is intellectually and spiritually sophisticated, that enlivens your Jewish practice and helps you forge a deeper connection to God. Whether you’ve been learning in yeshiva for years or you’re just beginning your Torah journey, you’re sure to find something meaningful and surprising waiting for you here.
Browse our library of over 1,000 beautifully produced animated videos, podcasts, deep dive courses, and printable guides. Topics include the weekly parsha, Jewish holidays & fast days, laws & mitzvot, prayers, relationships, big philosophical ideas and more. Have something to say at the Shabbos table that will amaze your family and guests and bring deep meaning into their lives.
