Guiding Questions: Genesis 7

This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

  1. How does Genesis 7:2 modify the earlier instruction?
  2. Is Genesis 7:9 parallel to Genesis 7:2? Why? Why not?
  3. How does Genesis 7:11 validate the term “sham ma’yim” – the Hebrew for “the heavens,” as to the author’s understanding of “the heavens”?
  4. Why does Genesis 7:16 repeat and emphasize “male and female”?
  5. How “total” was the elimination of all life forms? (Genesis 7:22-23)
  6. Was any warning given to any life form as to the forthcoming catastrophe?
  7. Was opportunity provided (in this text) for repentance?
  8. Are there other narratives in ancient sources as to a “universal deluge”?
  9. What role, if any, do Noah’s children and wife play?
  10. How does the narrative relate to concepts of justice, mercy and penance (theologically understood)?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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    Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

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