2. What was the name of Noach's wife?
3. Who was born in the Taiva?
4. When Avraham was born, what offer did Nimrod make to Terach?
5. How old was Haran when Sara was born to him?
Answers:
1. The Mabul, which began on 17 Cheshvan, was postponed 7 days for the Shiva of Mesushelach, making his Yahrzeit the 11th of Cheshvan. (see Rashi 7:4)
2. Noach married Naama, the daughter of Lemech. (Bereishis Rabbah 23:3)
3. Sichon was born in the Taiva. (Yalkut Reuveini 53, see Rabbeinu Bechaye Chukas 21:34)
4. Nimrod offered to fill Terach "s home with gold and silver in exchange for Avrohom's life. Terach hid Avrohom in a cave for 13 years to save his son. (Yalkut Reuveini 180/Rabbeinu Bechaye Lech Licha 15:7)
5. Haran was eight years old when Sara was born to him. (Sanhedrin 69b)
