Parshas Noach (5762)

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Parshas Noach (5762)
By Mordechai Dolinsky

In our Parsha we find Noach’s priority was to plant a vineyard.  Although Noach was criticized for this there was surely an important motivation which we would like to understand.  I heard from my Rebbe, Rav Avigdor Miller zt”l that a person having animosity towards an individual for a wrong which he can’t forgive, he discovers that under the influence of wine that he has a warm spot in his heart but hesitates because it is not really truthful.  He should flow along and allow himself to be influenced.  Hashem placed chemicals in the world to help smooth the differences with fellow man.  Hashem allowed Himself to be influenced by Noach’s sacrificies (8:21).  The mabul came about because of lack of love and good feelings among people.  Noach planted the vineyard as a tool to bring warmth among people.

Have a wonderful Shabbos.