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.
On Tu B'Shvat, it is customary to have a “Seder” similar to a Passover Seder. What is the connection between the seven fruits that are eaten at the “Seder” and the seven Noahide Commandments?
“I believe in God, but not in religion.” If that sounds like you, you're not alone — and no, you're not lost. Rabbi Perets describes the Noahide path for non-Jews...
Although Noahides are not obligated to observe the Rosh Hashanah holiday, they still have an important role in the redemption of all mankind. Here are some ways to sweeten one's own Day of Judgment as well as the entire world's.
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!
The Ten Commandments are clearly recorded in Shemot (Exodus 20:2 - 14), but what about the Seven Noahide Laws?
We are in a war of good vs evil, light vs darkness. Every day, we see Hashem's miracles for His people in His land. All our prayers, mitzvot, Torah learning, charity, and kindness count. There is no such thing as "small"!
“I printed up instructions for how to light the candles, where to place them. We celebrated with an awkward tension. How do we do this? We have no cultural references.”
A non-Jewish reader and her family want to live in Israel, but they cannot make Aliyah because they are not Jews. What can they do?
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.]
There are moments when lack of community and structure cause frustrations to build up. It's easy to feel angry and like someone is ripping them off…
My "gut reaction" was an "emuna reaction". I walked away from a major accident with hardly a scrape, but that’s not the real miracle…