Spiritual Gems from the parsha

And only Noah was left (Gen. 7:23)

Despite the fact that Noah was a righteous person, he was still required to tend to all the animals in the ark and take care of their needs. This was a physically demanding and sometimes dangerous job. Similarly, no matter how high a spiritual level one reaches, he is still obligated to take care of those around him who may need his guidance.

(Likutei Sichot)
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Make a window for the ark (tayva) (Gen. 6:16).

The word "tayva" may be translated "ark" as it must be in the simple sense of this verse, or it can be translated "word." Using the second translation, the Baal Shem Tov explains the verse as follows: Make the words [of your prayer] luminous. For the word used here for window - tzohar - also means "luminous."
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And G-d said to Noah, "You, and your entire family--come into the ark - tayva" (Gen. 7:1)

The Baal Shem Tov translates the word tayva here in the same manner as above. Thus, this verse can be understood as a directive to mean, "Come into the words [of prayer].
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And G-d remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle (Gen. 8:1)

Noah refers to the tzadik - the righteous person - in every generation. Because of the tzadik, G-d also remembers "every living thing and all the cattle."

(Reb Simcha Bunem of Pshischa)
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Go out from the ark (Gen. 8:15).

G-d commanded Noah and his family to go out into the world and make the world a dwelling place for Him.

(The Lubavitcher Rebbe)