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The simplified story of Noach goes like this: the earth was full of bad people. God chose Noach and his family to build an ark, survive the flood that would destroy the lawless people and repopulate the earth. Noach was instructed to take 2 of every animal with him on the ark so that they too would flourish once the flood was over. There are many lessons that can be taken from the story of Noach about righteousness and caring for the earth. For this week’s shabbat ritual, let us bless the animals that surround us. You may like animals, or not, but they all play a role in our world.
Shabbat ritual: celebrate Parshat Noah by blessing the animals in your life!
Blessing for dogs
,Yesimcha Elohim kekalev ha-ne’eman
May God make you like Caleb
the loyal one
Blessing for cats
Yesimcha Elohim keyehudah ha-aryeh,
May God make you like the Lion of Judah
Blessing for all other animals
(14) they and all beasts of every kind, all cattle of every kind, all creatures of every kind that creep on the earth, and all birds of every kind, every bird, every winged thing.
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