לך לך מארצך ....ויבא הפליט ויגד לאברהם העברי
When the Torah introduces Noach, it adds the word b’dorosav, in his generations. Chazal teach that this implies something special/specific about Noach’s righteousness is in comparison to the others in regard to his generation. Some sages view this in his praise, i.e. he was a tzadik in such a morally profligate generation. Had he lived in Avraham Avinu’s time, he would have been even more pious. Others contend that Noach’s ability to rise above his generation was specifically because the society was so corrupt. Indeed, had he lived in Avraham’s generation, he would not have risen to such spiritual stature. …
