The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/noahs-ark/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:04:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Noah's ark | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/noahs-ark/ 32 32 Poet brings biblical Noah into familiar territory of urban Israel, and climate change https://www.timesofisrael.com/poet-brings-biblical-noah-into-familiar-territory-of-urban-israel-and-climate-change/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 12:58:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3041561 'The Book of Noah' is Yoni Hammer-Kossoy's ode to the environment and his backyard, along with the high-tech industry he left behind

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]]> Podcast: The ‘mad genius’ hypothesis with Dr. David Sasso https://www.timesofisrael.com/podcast-the-mad-genius-hypothesis-with-dr-david-sasso/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 10:12:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2602948 A musician and psychiatrist, the Yale School of Medicine assistant clinical professor works in the intersection of mental health, music and the arts

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]]> Noah’s ark theme park in Kentucky to build ‘Tower of Babel’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/noahs-ark-theme-park-in-kentucky-to-build-tower-of-babel/ Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:46:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2578323 Ark Encounter says the planned attraction, which will take 3 years to complete, will 'tackle the racism issue'

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]]> Jewish Museum in Berlin opens kids’ exhibit about Noah’s Ark https://www.timesofisrael.com/jewish-museum-in-berlin-opens-kids-exhibit-about-noahs-ark/ Thu, 24 Jun 2021 09:54:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2570487 Visitors to ANOHA Children’s World can build little arks to float on a 'deluge simulator' or help rescue 150 animals made of recycled materials

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]]> Study: ‘Trickster’ Babylonian god used puns in ancient flood story https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-trickster-babylonian-god-used-puns-in-ancient-flood-story/ Sun, 01 Dec 2019 06:12:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2193640 British researcher says tablet telling the Epic of Gilgamesh contains the 'earliest ever example of fake news'

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]]> Owners of Kentucky Noah’s Ark attraction sue over heavy rain damage https://www.timesofisrael.com/kentucky-noahs-ark-attraction-files-lawsuit-over-heavy-rain-damage/ Sun, 26 May 2019 06:17:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2082952 Owners demand bailout after storms caused nearly $1 million in property damage

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]]> Dutch Christian boatmaker aims to sail his exact replica of Noah’s Ark to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-christian-boatmaker-to-sail-his-life-size-replica-of-noahs-ark-to-israel/ Sat, 24 Nov 2018 06:56:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1967570 Johan Huibers believes his country is facing imminent flooding and we're living in the end of times. Says his vessel is not to save his skin, but to bring people close to God

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]]> Earliest mosaic of Jonah and the whale found in Galilee synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/earliest-mosaic-of-jonah-and-the-whale-found-in-galilee-synagogue/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 14:22:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1654208 Artwork uncovered at Roman-era synagogue in Huqoq also shows building the Tower of Babel and a Greco-Roman calendar

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]]> In NY, a wild exhibit on biblical Noah’s feral seafarers https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-ny-a-wild-exhibit-on-biblical-noahs-feral-seafarers/ Sun, 25 Jun 2017 23:59:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1640752 Flood myths were common in the Fertile Crescent 5,000 years ago -- and the Morgan Library and Museum has the artifacts to prove it

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]]> Noah’s Ark, splitting of Red Sea appear in newfound mosaic at ancient synagogue https://www.timesofisrael.com/noahs-ark-splitting-of-red-sea-appear-in-newfound-mosaic-at-ancient-synagogue/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 07:17:50 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1423698 Huqoq excavations in Galilee reveal more parts of 'most extensive series of biblical stories' from 5th century, archaeologist says

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]]> Baby dinos and all, Noah’s ark readies for opening in Kentucky https://www.timesofisrael.com/baby-dinos-and-all-noahs-ark-readies-for-opening-in-kentucky/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:20:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1423003 Christian theme park aimed at teaching biblical story riles opponents who say the 510-foot-long attraction will be detrimental to science education

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]]> Dutch Noah’s Ark replica sailing to Rio for Olympics https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-noahs-ark-replica-sailing-to-rio-for-olympics/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:58:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1383727 Based on biblical account in Genesis, vessel spans five floors, can hold more than 5,000 people and weighs roughly 2,500 tons

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]]> Coming soon to Kentucky: Noah’s Ark theme park https://www.timesofisrael.com/coming-soon-to-kentucky-noahs-ark-theme-park/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:33:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1283475 CEO of the company building the 'Ark Encounter' says it will be 'one of the biggest Christian attractions in the world'

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]]> In Russia, a ‘Noah’s Ark’ of genetic proportions https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-russia-a-noahs-ark-of-genetic-proportions/ Sun, 28 Dec 2014 03:00:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112418 Moscow State University declares ambitious project to collect DNA samples of all of Earth’s living and extinct creatures

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]]> Following Morocco, Egypt bans ‘Exodus’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-axes-exodus-film-citing-historical-mistakes/ Fri, 26 Dec 2014 18:03:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1112072 Cultural minister slams 'Zionist' movie for inaccuracies; decision comes day after Rabat bans Ridley Scott blockbuster

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