The Zohar implies that after the flood, Noach, like Adam, was given a fresh, new world of opportunity to develop a unique approach for service to HaShem; yet, Noach is insignificant in comparison to the three Tzadikim, Avrohom, David, & Moshe, who each contributed a unique service in this world see table below. Jews need to recognize that their ability to change the world through our avodah, comes from the Creator
כתר כהונה
The foundation for a person’s service is a strong connection to HaShem
כתר מלכות
Brings HaShem’s Kingship to the world, causing the world’s elevation
כתר תורה
Comprehension that a person’s service affects the world
עוף מחוסר אבר בני נח שמיעה
Basic Level - Faith in the Creator of the World
בהמה מום ישראל ראיה
Addition in Holiness – a part of HaShem
ומכל עוף הטהור
Rashi explains that the rainbow can appear in the world only when a part of the world is sufficiently corrupt. Just as the world appeared different after the Flood, so too, after the appearance of Moshiach
לדרת עולם
IMPORTANT DATES
- 1656 Year of Flood
- 1948 Avram Born
- 1973 Avram marries Sarai Avram 25 years old
- 1996 Year of Dispersion Death of Peleg (1st of 10 generations to die) Avram 48 years old
- 2001 Start of 2000 Years of Torah Avram & Sarai make new souls in Charan Avram 53 years old
- 2006 Noach died Avram 58 years old
- 2018 Bris Bein HaBesarim Covenant Between the Parts Avram 70 years old
- 2023 Avram Goes Out (commanded to leave Charan) Avram 75 years old
- 2047 Avram undergoes circumcision Avram 99 years old
- 2048 Yitzchak born Avraham 100 years old
