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Torah for the week ahead · October 11–17, 2026 · 5787

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Parshas Noach.

This week’s highlights from the Rav

ונח מצא חן בעיני ה׳

Find steadiness, faith and connection with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz. Join the Monday night class and our Shabbos learning at Westmount.

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An Olive Leaf in an Uncertain World — Erev Shabbos Drush with Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

Erev Shabbos Drush · Noach · October 16

An Olive Leaf in an Uncertain World

Get into the frame of mind for Shabbos. Ideally, listen on Erev Shabbos as you prepare for the day; you’re welcome to listen earlier in the week too.

What was the dove really telling Noach? Two questions, the Chida’s explanation, and a remarkable story about a businessman’s choice bring a message of trust and responsibility into our own uncertain world. From Rav Goel Elkarif, as brought in the sefer Naeh Doresh.

The TorahAnytime recording will be added here when it is published. The complete drush is available below.

Read or print the public transcript PDF ↗

Presented by Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

This week’s main Shabbos drash

Shabbos Noach, October 17 · Peace of Mind Kiddush at 11:15 AM

Who Is There When the Battle Ends?

Someone to talk to. Someone who listens with respect.

Noach and Avraham help us consider what comes after the battle, the value of speaking honestly, and the support a caring community can offer. With Hebrew passages and English translations welcoming our visiting soldiers.

Read the main drash PDF · 7 pages

Developed and Presented by Rabbi Yossi Michalowicz

First page of the formatted Noach drash

Monday night · The Rav’s Parsha class

Monday, October 12 · 8:00 PM

Finding Menuchah in a World of Turmoil

An inner place of rest when the world feels unsettled.

Noach, the Flood and the search for menuchah: finding direction, purpose and a steady inner life. The full class includes 20 numbered Hebrew–English sources.

Full class and Hebrew–English sourcesPDF

Monday’s TorahAnytime recording will be linked here after the class.

Shabbos morning, October 17 · 8:00 AM

Noach and the Faith That Moves Us to Act

We underestimate our vulnerability. We also underestimate our influence.

Based on Rav Shimshon Dovid Pinkus: the faith that helps us face our responsibilities, take action and recognize the strength we can give another person.

For those who will not be in our amazing shul this Shabbos. If you plan to attend, please do not read these texts in advance—save them for after you hear the Rav in shul.

Read the full classPDFPrint the three-page Hebrew–English source sheetPDF

Shabbos, October 17 · Shalosh Seudos at 6:16 PM

What Is Waiting for Me Here?

A journey, an encounter, and the good only you can do.

A teaching brought by Rabbi Eliyahu Wolff, followed by the full Baal Shem Tov story as retold by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton. Discover what an unexpected encounter may ask of us.

For those who will not be in our amazing shul this Shabbos. If you plan to attend, please do not read these texts in advance—save them for after you hear the Rav in shul.

Read the complete drash and storyPDF

From the Rav’s audio archive

More Torah on Noach

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Noach, pasuk by pasuk · T.L.C.26 recordings
  1. Bereishis Lesson 28 Ch.6 13 17ListenSource sheet
  2. Bereishis Lesson 29 Ch. 6 18 22ListenSource sheet
  3. Bereishis Lesson 30 Ch. 7 1 4ListenSource sheet
  4. Bereishis Lesson 31 Ch. 7 5 9ListenSource sheet
  5. Bereish Lesson 32 Ch. 7 10 16ListenSource sheet
  6. Bereishis Review of Lessons 27 32ListenReview sheet
  7. Bereishis Lesson 33 – Ch. 7, 17 -24ListenSource sheet
  8. Bereishis Lesson 34 – Ch. 8, 1-5ListenSource sheet
  9. Bereiahis Lesson 35 – Ch. 8, 6-10ListenSource sheet
  10. Bereishis Lesson 36 – Ch. 8, 11-14ListenSource sheet
  11. Bereishis Lesson 37 – Ch. 8, 15-19ListenSource sheet
  12. Bereishis Review of Lessons 33 37ListenReview sheet
  13. Bereishis Lesson 38 – Ch.8,20 – 9,1ListenSource sheet
  14. Bereishis Lesson 39 – Ch.9, 2-7ListenSource sheet
  15. Bereish Lesson 40 – Ch. 9, 8-12ListenSource sheet
  16. Bereishis Lesson 41 – Ch. 9, 13-17ListenSource sheet
  17. Bereishis Lesson 42 – Ch. 9, 18-23ListenSource sheet
  18. Bereishis Lesson 43 – Ch. 9, 24 – 29ListenSource sheet 1Review sheet
  19. Bereishis Lesson 44 – Ch. 10, 1-5ListenSource sheet
  20. Bereishis Lesson 45 – Ch. 10, 6-14ListenSource sheet
  21. Bereishis Lesson 46 – Ch. 10, 15 – 20ListenSource sheet
  22. Bereishis Lesson 47 – Ch. 10, 21 – 32ListenSource sheet
  23. Bereishis Lesson 48 – Ch. 11, 1-4ListenSource sheet
  24. Bereishis Lesson 49, Ch. 11, 5-9ListenSource sheet 1Review sheetSource sheet 3
  25. Bereishis Lesson 50 – Ch. 11, 11-25ListenSource sheet
  26. Bereishis Lesson 51 – Ch. 11, 26-32ListenSource sheet
Bible Building Blocks · Parshas Noach2 recordings
  1. Class 4- Parsha-Noach-OverviewListenSource sheet
  2. Class 5 - Parsha NoachListenSource sheet
Earlier weekly teachingsBereishis classes and drashos