Ep. 20 - The Door that God Closed
Could a single person have stopped the Great Flood? Learn the profound power of individual righteousness as we continue our journey through Noah's story.
Rabbi Epstein unpacks the startling revelation that if just one more person had joined Noah's family, the entire world might have been spared—highlighting Noah's tragic failure to influence even a single soul during his 120 years of ark-building. This episode explores the Jewish understanding of communal righteousness, comparing the power of nine righteous individuals to Abraham's later negotiations for Sodom.
We also examine our responsibility as stewards of creation, wrestling with complex questions about animal extinction and humanity's role in a world divinely designed. What's the purpose of non-kosher animals? The answer challenges our assumptions about knowledge, medicine, and the hidden functions of all God's creatures.
The episode concludes with a beautiful insight about why God Himself had to close the ark door—a divine gesture that answers Noah's impossible dilemma and reveals the perfect harmony of the Creator's plan. Join us for a journey that will transform how you see your own potential to influence the world around you.
