The Origins Behind the 7 Noahide Laws

What are the Seven Noahide Laws, and what do they imply about the Jewish role in cultivating a better world? Explore this often overlooked but surprisingly consequential aspect of Jewish teaching.

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[pinchastaylor]

I always enjoy speaking at JLI events!

[kennacollins]

Thank you for this presentation. I'm a former Christian. God led me down a path to find Him and to throw out the lies I have been taught. At the other end of that journey, I'm left wondering what to do now. I have never felt closer to God, but I'm left trying to understand what to do now, what is my responsibility to God and to humanity. Where do i fit? Still seeking, thank you for giving some clarity.

[tokra]

You are talking about one world religion. Where in the Bible is that god gave any laws to Adam or Noah? It can’t be found so it’s not true. Why don’t you tell them there are over 100 sublaws, and that they will have to reject Jesus? And about punishment for not adhering to those laws? By decapitation, according to the Talmud . All respect due but you should tell them this. Idolatry is belief in Jesus, in any prophets and so on.

[glenanleitner]

Thank you rabbi
Bring Torah knowledge to everyone

[brynawaldman]

"Chosen" refers to Jews as a group, not individual by individual. Here's a metaphor. Jews are G-d's eldest kid, & have responsibilities for taking care of the younger kids when G-d is busy with other matters. It's not a matter of being better. It's a matter of knowing more & therefore having more responsibilities; to get specific the job of keeping Torah alive so that G-d's teachings may remain available to all. In these days in which most people are literate, & during which there are actually some decent translations from the Hebrew, (Christian "translations" have tons of mistakes, & often, lie about the words in the texts) in these days Tanach is available to almost everyone.

[glennlariva]

Thank you, Rabbi. You are an invaluable source of information to Noahides. V/R, Glenn

[shirleyannelindberg]

1 Kings 8:41
“Moreover concerning the foreigner who is not of Your people Israel, when he comes from a distant country because of Your Name— 42 for they will hear of Your great Name, of Your mighty hand and Your outstretched arm—when he comes to pray toward this House, 43 then may you hear from heaven Your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner asks of You. So all the peoples of the earth may know Your Name, to fear You as Your people Israel do, and know that this House that I have built is called by Your Name.

44 “When Your people go out to battle against their enemy, by whatever way You send them, and they pray to Adonai toward the city which You have chosen and toward the House which I have built for Your Name, 45 then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
46 If they sin against You—for there is no man that does not sin —and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and their captors carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near, 47 yet if they take it to the heart in the land which they have been carried captive, and they repent and make supplication to You in the land of their captors, saying: ‘We have sinned, we have committed iniquity, we have acted wickedly, ’ 48 and they return to You with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their enemies who carried them into exile, and pray to You toward their land that You gave to their fathers, the city that You have chosen and the House which I have built for Your Name, 49 then hear their prayer and their supplication in heaven Your dwelling place, maintain their cause, 50 and forgive Your people who have sinned against You as well as all their transgressions they have transgressed against You, and grant them mercy before their captors, so they may have mercy on them.
51 For they are Your people and Your inheritance that You brought out of Egypt, out of the middle of the iron furnace.

52 “May Your eyes be open to the supplication of Your servant and to the supplication of Your people Israel, listening to them whenever they cry to You.
53 For You have set them apart from among all the peoples of the earth to be Your inheritance, as You spoke by the hand of Moses Your servant, when You brought our fathers out of Egypt, my Lord Adonai.”

54 When Solomon finished praying this entire prayer and petition to Adonai, he arose from before the altar of Adonai, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread out toward heaven.
55 Then he stood and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying: 56 “Blessed be Adonai who has given rest to His people Israel, according to all that He promised. Not a single word has failed of all His good promise, which He promised by the hand of Moses His servant.
57 May Adonai Eloheinu be with us as He was with our fathers. May He not leave us nor forsake us.

58 May He incline our hearts to Him, to walk in all His ways and to keep His mitzvot, His statutes and His ordinances, which He commanded our fathers.
59 May these words of mine, with which I have made supplication before Adonai, be near Adonai Eloheinu day and night, so that He may maintain the cause of His servant and the cause of His people Israel, as each day requires.
60 May all the peoples of the earth know that Adonai, He is God, there is no other!

[Returning-bo]

Hi i´m from Brazil, im bat noah ( noahide ), here Noahide has growing up fast

[sassy]

The Ten Commandments and gospel of Christ are all we need, thank you.

[patyoung]

Fear Elohim and keep his commandments for that is the entire obligation of man.

[ishakzakaria]

I am not Jewish, but no longer worship a little “wood” with a dead man hanging on it. Not knowing 7 Noahide laws in detail like this. Just hanging here in nothingness alone. because I have watched amazing videos like from Orthodox Judaism for 9 years now.

[karenkline]

Great covering of the concepts, but I don't know if you should use the term "magic number" for the number 7.

[HelloworlditsSamuel]

Is a convert to non-rabinical Judaism with patrilinial lineage classed as B'nei Noach and not bound by Torah law? I ask as many have said that they are not accepted as being Jewish? Even if they keep Kosher, believe in the rambams 13 principles, and had a mikveh while follow all halachot in daily life?

[johnnilan]

The people of israel have broken the covenant. Despite Deuteronomy 32, the nation which was God's chosen has reverted to the level of the Gentile nations. The Lord has removed the temple and tabernacle and tent of meeting from you because of the breaking of the covenant. You have lost the guilt offering and whole burnt offering. Therefore, there is no longer atonement for your annual account for sin. Doesn't that in anyway shock you into the repentance that Daniel approached God with! Your sin remains! Read Isaiah and Jeremiah again.

[sheriedwards]

Love and support from one little ol American gal. This Christian loves Israel and God's chosen people🎉 scripture says Those Who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse her will be cursed. Sounds pretty simple to me❤ we serve a mighty God y'all and that is the reason we love Israel so much🎉 we serve the same God🎉❤❤❤

[joypass]

I this an orthodox jew channel? Trying to understand and learn but want to know who I'm learning from.

[KindlyMiguel]

God never told non Jews to observe the 7 Noahide laws. It was the Rabbi's. God actually said this

Exodus 12:48-49 And when an alien dwells with you and he wants to prepare the Passover for God, every male belonging to him must be circumcised, and then he may come near to prepare it, and he will be as the native of the land, but any uncircumcised man may not eat it. One law will be for the native and for the alien who is dwelling in your midst.”

Also, who made the Jews the priestly class of humanity? That's reserved only for the Levites. The Jews don't get to ursurp what God commanded.

[MsSunshineAlley]

I rebuke the Synogogue of Satan Nohide Laws in the name of Jesus🙏🙏

[ravingrays]

Recent convert to noahide I just wish there was a temple nearby I have rely on videos.

[evktheartist]

I'm so thankful that Jesus died for me and fulfilled the law.
Galatians 3:10-14