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Parshas Noach (5767)
by Mordechai Dolinsky
The pasuk (7:17) relates that Hashem closed the Ark. Noach himself would have had no problem doing this. The significance of relating that this was from Hashem was accomplished by Hashem through lions and bears attacking those who wished to destroy the Ark, something which was very unusual. This is another outstanding demonstration of the presence and the control of Hashem presenting a source of emuna for those who are seeking.