There was no rainbow before the מבול as the air was too dense for clouds that would allow light through. The מבול refined the world so the clouds would allow light through in the form of a rainbow. The מאמר explains clouds first and then the rainbow: Clouds come from the earth and reflect the…

Beginner Parsha Class. This class from the 1999/2000 Maayan Chai series is accessible to all listeners. Parshas Noach is reviewed including many interesting details regarding the mabul (flood), The primary focus of the shiur is the keshes (rainbow). Including a story on the Ruzhiner which is timely as the yarzheit of this tzadik is coming…