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What is the meaning of the Biblical story of Noah becoming intoxicated with wine and then being discovered naked by his son Ham (Genesis 9 from verse 18 on)? Since the stories in the Torah are as relevant as any other aspect, what is the significance a Jew can take from this story?

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this may be asking for too much. In what dimension are you asking to understand it? websites like torah.org/learning/rabbis-notebook/5762/noach.html?print=1 give discussion but there is a LOT out there. – Danno Aug 12 '12 at 19:37
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If the focus of your question is who gets cursed, then dup: judaism.stackexchange.com/questions/13276/… – Monica Cellio♦ Aug 12 '12 at 20:24
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You have to pick one subject to ask about per question. Ask more questions, but ask them separately. Vote to close as not a real question. – Seth J Aug 12 '12 at 20:49
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@studentoftorah, sorry, I misunderstood your first comment to emphasize the curse. I see now that's not what you intended, but I'm still a little unclear on what you're asking. Could you focus the question a little more? (As Seth said, you are welcome to ask multiple questions.) You'll get better answers that way. – Monica Cellio♦ Aug 12 '12 at 21:27
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How is it not a real question? He wants to know the meaning behind this episode where Noach gets drunk and Ham uncovers his nakedness. There are dozens of talks and writings about this on parshas noach. He wants to know its meaning and why it would included in the Torah since the Torah INCLUDING every story is a message for every Jew, in every generation, at every moment. +1 to reopen and then I will give my insight. – user1292 Aug 13 '12 at 2:09
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closed as not a real question by Seth J, msh210♦ Aug 12 '12 at 22:44

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