Articles on "7 Noahide Laws"

Shavuot – Sweetness of the Torah

This Friday, May 22, marks Shavuot—the anniversary of the giving of the Torah to Israel at Mount Sinai. It was at this exact moment that the Seven Noahide Laws were officially renewed, codified, and given eternal Divine authority through Moses. Sinai didn't just create the Jewish nation; it set the moral blueprint for all of humanity.

Passover for Humanity

Passover is significant for Bnei Noach as a reminder of the importance of freedom and the pursuit of God's commandments. The issue of redemption is significant for all people, regardless of the time and place in which they live!

Seven Mitzvot of Bnei Noach

When God saved Noach and his family from the flood, He gave mankind the sign of the rainbow and seven mitzvot. These mitzvot are referred to as the "Sheva Mitzvot Bnei Noach," or the Noahide commandments. [Includes video of Chief Rabbi Lau blessing Bnei Noach community.]

Magical Seven

The seven Noahide Laws are a continuation of a special chain of holiness that permeates creation, like a spiritual DNA based on the magical number seven…

Meat and Slaughter

The seventh Noahide Law is the prohibition against eating meat that was taken from an animal while it was still alive. This law has a profound effect on one’s spiritual health.

Courts of Justice

Courts of justice help us to internalize the abstract concept that there is a Creator Who is the ultimate Judge in charge of holding us accountable for following His laws.

Theft

Much like the prohibition against murder, the prohibition against theft establishes a basic boundary between human beings that allows for peace, for relationships to grow.