CLOTHING & APPEARANCE The Reason So Many Orthodox Men Have Beards Like many Jewish practices, this one has its roots in the Torah. READ MORE TODAY'S MUST READS This 32-Year-Old Jewish Mom's Death Inspired the Donation of 40,000 Children's Books Netflix to Air Documentary on Infamous Nazi Guard Ivan the Terrible EXPLORE MORE A Journey Through Great Jewish Books: Take a Deep Dive Through 100 Years of the Best of Jewish Literature Deep  SIGN UP HERE WORD OF THE DAY Sephardi (ספרדי) Pronounced S'FAR-dee, this Hebrew word literally means "Spanish" and refers to someone descended from the Jews of Spain. Learn more about Sephardic Jews. EATS Homemade Kosher Ramen Soup CLICK HERE TODAY'S QUESTION Does Pet Food Have to be Kosher? CLICK HERE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION Parashat Noach Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 SUMMARY In this Torah portion, God punishes the wicked in the world by causing a giant flood. God saves Noah and his family, who will repopulate the world. We are also introduced to Abram and his wife, Sarai. Learn more. COMMENTARY What's the significance of the rainbow that God offers as a sign to Noah? Read more. MORE TORAH