What is a Noahide?

A Noahide, also known as a B'nei Noach (Sons of Noah), refers to a person who follows the Noahide Laws or the Noahide Code. These laws are a set of ethical and moral principles derived from the Bible, particularly from the covenant made with Noah after the Great Flood. Noahides are individuals who adhere to these universal principles, which are considered to be binding on all of humanity, regardless of their religious beliefs or cultural backgrounds.

Historical Background:

The concept of Noahides has its roots in the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament). According to the biblical narrative, after the Great Flood, God made a covenant with Noah and his descendants. This covenant included certain commandments and prohibitions that formed the basis for what would later be known as the Noahide Laws. These laws were seen as a universal moral code that applied to all human beings, not just to the Jewish people.

The Seven Noahide Laws:

The Noahide Laws, also known as the Seven Laws of Noah, are a fundamental part of the Noahide tradition. These laws are as follows:

The Prohibition of Idolatry: This law forbids the worship of idols or any form of polytheism. It promotes monotheism and the worship of the one true God.

The Prohibition of Blasphemy: Noahides are prohibited from cursing, insulting, or blaspheming the name of God. It emphasizes the importance of showing respect and reverence for the divine.

The Prohibition of Murder: Taking another person's life without just cause is strictly forbidden. This law underscores the sanctity of human life.

The Prohibition of Theft: Stealing or unjustly taking another person's property is against this law. It promotes honesty and respect for private property.

The Prohibition of Sexual Immorality: This law prohibits various forms of sexual immorality, including adultery, incest, and bestiality. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining ethical standards in relationships and family life.

The Requirement to Establish Courts of Justice: Noahides are encouraged to establish a legal system that upholds justice and fair judgment. This law promotes the establishment of legal institutions that ensure the well-being of society.

The Prohibition of Eating the Limb of a Living Animal: This law prohibits the consumption of flesh from an animal while it is still alive. It promotes humane treatment of animals and respect for their well-being.

Universal Application:

What sets the Noahide Laws apart is their universal application. They are not tied to a specific religious group or tradition but are considered binding on all of humanity. According to the Noahide perspective, these laws provide a moral framework that transcends religious, cultural, and geographical boundaries. Therefore, a Noahide can be from any cultural, religious, or ethnic background.

Noahides and Judaism:

It's important to note that Noahidism is distinct from Judaism. While the Noahide Laws have their roots in Jewish tradition, Noahides are not considered Jews. In Judaism, there are additional commandments and obligations that apply specifically to Jewish people, such as the 613 mitzvot (commandments) found in the Torah.

The relationship between Noahides and Jews is often one of mutual respect and cooperation. Many Jewish communities and organizations support Noahide education and outreach, recognizing the importance of spreading the ethical principles of the Noahide Laws. What is a Noahide?

[eliyahugreenwald]

Thx Rabbi, your Youtube vids are reaching many, , , ,

[warwickjmarshall]

That was a very clear and Simple explanation of a Noahide.

[ryanfrancisco]

Toda Rabba rabbi, Baruch hashem! To your knowledge you share. B ezrat hashem.

[yashawngray]

To all-
my name is Yashawn, im not a Messianic Jew, im just a normal one.
The good ways of God do not change, what is good to day has always been good, and what is-
wickedness has always been wickedness. The Covenant of God does not change, and outlines how one is to act if they are to justify their own souls. Noha was given the Covenant just as moses was. Every time God starts up his people he has given them the law.
Many jews who go by the talmud say noha had a different Covenant; why?
because they do not want to diminish moses.
By believing they will diminish Moses, they then diminish God and his ways to the Eyes of men.
Why? Because to believe as the talmud says, one must say noha was perfect under a different Covenant, and that the ways of God are not consistent in producing perfect beings.
To say the law is not consistent would be going against both God and moses who proclaimed the ways of God as consistent and non changing.
Noha kept all ten commandments and then some, when reading the text noha also new about clean and unclean we are way past the 7 laws in the times of noha.
Gods Covenant is the ten saying only, and the one who adds to the ten sayings or takes away from the ten sayings is in violation to them just as it is written.
Nohide laws do not exist by Gods word, but by the words of men who have abridged Gods full law. The talmud supports Underage sexual talmud seeks to justify the Flesh and not the will of God.
let me ask you?
In the times of jesus it was not acceptable for Jews or gentiles to eat swine, so if the nohide law already existed why would a jew look down on a gentile for the eating of
if it was allowed for the gentiles, why did the Jews look down on Paul for allowing the Gentiles to eat swine? Better yet, why would paul have to allow the gentiles to eat swine if they already could eat it???? The answer is - nohide laws did not exist back then because the talmud which allowed it was not invented yet, and this is why the eating of swine by a gentile was looked down upon by the jews and God.
the 7 Noahide laws which supposedly existed back then does not forbid you from swine.
Elijah also had no oral teachings, and he did actions that the talmud would tell you not to do.

[DavidUrbinaFitness]

Good explanation in layman's terms ☮

[matthewfriedrich]

Why do we number the Jewish people when this is against God's commandment not to. Just curious, thanks for the info! Baruch Hashem.

[yanaakasha]

I found i had jewish ancestry but i don't think that makes me jewish so i decided to study more about Noahide.Feel very drawn to Judaism.Thank you for the video🙏

[debbyantoine]

I'm not Christian, I no longer believe in any Christian beliefs but Yah alone

[saadasoccer]

If my father is Jewish? That decides my tribe but my tribe define me correct?

[petersanmiguel]

A Noahide is a Gentile who doesn't realize that Jesus is the prophesied Jewish Messiah.

[NewName]

In the Bible it says Abraham is the father of many nations.

[PaulOkuku-unqj]

If a noahide is anyone descended from Noah, then Jews are also Noahides. They too descended from Noah. All Noahides who are not Jewish are called Gentiles.

[petersanmiguel]

A Noahide is a Gentile who follows the Jews in their rejection of the prophesied Jewish Messiah and the New Covenant He established with His blood (Isaiah 53; Jeremiah 31:31-34).

[NewName]

The Germans, Russian also from Abraham.

[Basil-io]

Call me a Noahide to my face. It will be the last thing you do.

[ivanos_]

Noahide is someone who wants to follow God, but don't want to abandon its gentile ways, and ignores most of God's commands, that's all.

[colonialgreatness]

Correction There are only two positions which people Jew or gentile can occupy THEY ARE EITHER IN FAITH WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST OR NOT ie. Either save by HIM or not.

[CatETru]

Jesus Christ is the only Jew I follow. As did and still do the wise Jews.

[theqrakker]

Brother, you are WRONG. Jews are also Noahides. Our fathers broke the covenant of Moshe and chose death and YH VH brought death even double upon the tribe of Yehudah, which are the jews today. A part of the southern kingdom. Until YH VH writes the new covenant in our hearts, there is no covenant, therefore, we are ALL NOAHIDES, including YOU. The laws you and those like you are imposing on those seeking YHVH, will be the laws FATHER will impose on you and those like you. FEAR YH VH, FEAR HIM, FEAR HIM, FEAR HIM. Consider, the northern kingdom, whom Our FATHER CREATOR sent throughout the entire world whose identities are cloaked to this day. Only YH VH knows who they are, but soon, HE will reveal their identities to them all when HE raises their identities from the dead on the day of ressurection. Who amongst you on the day that HE turns HIS FACE around on the day of repentance will stand before HIM and explain to HIM why you put the other children of Jacob under a Noahide Covenant with HIM, instead of helping to raise up your brothers from those lost tribes throughout the world. Can you not see what your father's did that angered YH VH against them and caused HIM to punished them double. Do you not see the covenant they made with death. Can you not see that christianity is a residual of that covenant. Do you not see that the sword is in the sheave of death. Do you not see that this thing you are doing will release the same curse on your children, and your children's children. Look to your fathers and see the reflection of their wickedness in that kingdom, christianity. You clearly see the wickedness in that kingdom, but don't see the reflection of that same wickedness in what the fathers did. Remember, YH VH said to our fathers that anyone, even the stranger, if they want to serve THE GOD OF ISRAEL, that they too must abide by the same laws as HIS PEOPLE. Why must you always attempt to make money off of someone's desire to serve OUR LIVING YH VH. How WICKED. So WICKED, you can't see your own WICKEDNESS.
Jews are Bein Yehudah of Bein Israel. There are eleven more tribes that make up Bein Israel. Why are you acting as though you are the only descendants of Abraham and Sarah, when there are Arab countries all around you that are also descendants of Abraham and Sarah, not to mention those other eleven tribes in which many don't even know their identities as of yet. This is another form of "saved by grace" that the church has taught, just a different level from a different idol. Instead of paul, it's now yehuda. Repent people, it is time to repent.

[Goodwishestou]

No salvation without Jesus

First there was one commandment for Adam n Eve not to eat fruit from tree of knowledge but they disobeyed God ....n sinned against God the first animal sacrifice God himself did n gave them skin clothes to cover them self

Then Noah time there are 7 commandments and Noah also offered animal sacrifice

Then came prophet Moses....and God gv many law according to what people sinnned at that time and for Forgiveness of sin God told Moses to offer blood sacrifice of animals

Then came Jesus...God himself in human Jesus also said to follow the 10: commandments but Jesus knew no matter how much we human try we are still Jesus said follow 10 commandment do good deeds n believe I hv died for your sins....this is the only way one can be righteous with God....and be with God one day