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Silver, who lived west of Boca Raton, died Thursday — the day after copies arrived of a new book he’d written. He had been diagnosed with colon cancer 15 years ago, said Noah Silver, one of ...
- He Was the 10th Generation From Adam. We are introduced to Noah in the list of genealogy of the descendants of Seth, third son of Adam and Eve.1 The sages tell us that this long wait demonstrates G‑d’s abundant patience.
- His Name Means “Respite” Although English speakers call him Noah, his Hebrew name is Noach, pronounced know-akh. Related to the word nachas, the name can be translated as “rest,” “gentleness,” and “pleasure.”
- He Was Chosen by G‑d to Survive the Great Flood. Noah lived at a time when the people had begun to sin, stealing greedily from one another and treating each other unjustly.6 As a result, G‑d decided to bring a great flood, wiping out the world’s population, starting again with only Noah, his wife, and their progeny.
- The Sages Have Mixed Feelings Towards Him. Torah describes Noah as “a righteous man, perfect in his generations.” 7 Some understand this to mean that even surrounded by such a low-class milieu, he maintained his goodness.
Noah Silver. Actor: Tyrant. Born in Miami, Florida to an American father and a French mother, Noah moved with his family to France when he was 4 years old. At age 16 he graduated from Lycée François Premier in Fontainebleau, France, and was accepted by the University of Pennsylvania. He deferred his arrival at UPenn for 2 years so he could concentrate on his acting career, which had begun ...
Noah Silver. Actor: Tyrant. Born in Miami, Florida to an American father and a French mother, Noah moved with his family to France when he was 4 years old. At age 16 he graduated from Lycée François Premier in Fontainebleau, France, and was accepted by the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Luchot: The Two Tablets. Detail from an early printing of Shnei Luchot Habrit (Amsterdam, 1698). (Photo: Library of Agudas Chassidei Chabad—Ohel Yosef Yitzchak Lubavitch)
- Menorah: The Temple Candelabra. This sign bears an image that resembles the Temple menorah. (Photo: Chaya Mishulovin, Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie) The seven-branched golden menorah (candelabra) featured prominently in the Tabernacle Moses built in the desert, as well as the Holy Temples later built in Jerusalem.
- Torah Scroll. The logo used by hundreds of Gan Israel camps bears an open Torah scroll. An open Torah scroll is often used as the central part of a logo of a yeshivah or other institution of Torah study.
- On Gravestones: Open Hands and the Pitcher. The hands on this gravestone indicate that it marks the resting place of a member of the priestly clan. In addition to Stars of David (see below), scrolls, and tablets, Jewish gravestones often feature several unique symbols.
Now, I'm at a political non-profit organization, working to promote sound public policies and strengthen links between the GOP and the Jewish community. Specialties: Legislation, advocacy,...
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The Great Flood (known as the mabul in Hebrew) was sent by G‑d in the year 1656 of Creation (2105 BCE), to cleanse the earth of mankind’s corrupt ways. The only survivors were Noah, his family, and representatives of every living species, who found refuge in a specially designed ark. The story is told in detail in Genesis 6-11, which form ...
