Questions tagged [noachide-laws]
The 7 Noahide laws that were commanded to non-Jews: no murder, no adultery, no worshipping idols, no cursing God, no stealing, do establish courts of justice, no eating flesh from a live animal.
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As a Noahide, can I wear a kippah or anything else
I converted to Noahidism but my appearance screams Turkish and so I am also associated with Islam. I therefore wanted to make it clear that I am not a Muslim in some way so I was wondering if I could ...
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Is there any reason for Noahides to eat kosher
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While eating kosher meat is not mentioned anywhere in the context of Noahide law, regarding the general reasoning to eat kosher, Rashi says:
These are the creatures: [The word חַיָּה, “...
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Do noahides have a mitzvah to honor elders
According to Halacha, do noahides have any mitzvah to honor elders? Or no, even though it has Logical basis is it not applicable to them?
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Dream Catchers as a Native Noahide [closed]
I am Native, and I want to buy a dream catcher, but I'm afraid it'll be bad to have as a noahide. I don't believe it has mythical or magical stuff I just think it's pretty to have in my home. Should I ...
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Can Noachide apostasy lead to delaying of the Moshiach
Can an individual who committed to being a Noachide, not before any rabbi but to himself and to G-D delay the coming of the Messiah by giving up the Noachide laws and renouncing G-D? What if the ...
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Noahide reading Psalms
Can Noahides read Psalms? I've been told that some can't be read by non-Jews. If so, which ones? I don't want to end up reading it if it wasn't meant for me to read.
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Can Noahides have a prayer book?
I heard somewhere that Noahides are not supposed to have a prayer book while others say it's okay. I'm not sure if having a prayer book that isn't the Jewish siddur permissible?
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Where do the rabbis get the Noahide Law prohibiting the consumption of the meat from a living animal: "ever min hachai"?
At first, this may seem obvious. The source is Genesis 9:4 -
"Only flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat."
Put in other words -
"But you must not ...
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What is the evidence for the Noahide Laws, outside of the Talmud? [closed]
This question may be "closed" but it's not "settled" if you follow the Noahide Laws as taught in Orthodox Judaism.
I haven't found any references to the Noahide Laws in non-...
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Are Noachides prohibited from Slander (Lashon Hara)?
The Jerusalem Talmud in Peah 1:1 says,
ארבעה דברים שהן נפרעין מן האדם בעולם הזה והקרן קיימת לו לעולם הבא
ואילו הן עבודה זרה וגילוי עריות ושפיכות דמים ולשון הרע כנגד כולן
There are four things that a ...
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Medium Consultation For Gentiles
Are gentiles allowed to consult mediums or talk to spirits?
The prohibition of witchcraft and the like is not explicitly mentioned in the Noahide laws as far as I'm aware, but I could see it going ...
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According to Rambam, does rape fall within the Noahide prohibition against theft or not?
I am an Italian Noahide.
In Mishneh Torah-Hilchot Melachim 9:9, Rambam says (English translation by Tav Eliyahu Touger):
"A Noahide is liable for violating the prohibition against theft whether ...
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Are non-Jews allowed to study the laws that pertain to them? [duplicate]
Non-Jews are prohibited from Torah study. However, I would be inclined to think that they are allowed, if not encouraged, to study the 7 Commandments for the Descendants of Noach. Is this true? If yes,...
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May one eat limb of a living Ben pekuah
According to Halacha, Jews and non-Jews alike are prohibited from eating the limb of a living animal as one the noahide laws, known as Ever Min Hachai. My question is, is there no prohibition of Ever ...
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May one chemically castrate animals
According to Halacha, Jews are not supposed to castrate animals, and many poskim say this is a noahide law as well.
My question is whether this prohibition on castration of animals is just a ...
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