Prayer for a Sick Noahide

Q: What prayer can be recited for the health of a Noahide who is sick? Q: What prayer can be recited for the health of a Noahide who is sick? Is the Mi Shebeirach prayer that is recited in public for a sick Jew appropriate? A: Yes, in my opinion this prayer can be ...

Restrictions on Art for a Noahide

Q: What limitations are there for a Noahide to engage in art? Q: What limitations are there for a Noahide to engage in art? Do the restrictions of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 168 apply? (The following is an extract from Chapter 168 of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch – a brief summary of the Shulchan Aruch: ...

How Should a Noahide Celebrate Shavuot?

Q: What should a Noahide do to celebrate Shavuot? Q: What should be recommended to Noahides as a way to celebrate Shavuot? Some possible suggestions: Reading specific passages from the Torah; enjoying a festive meal; reciting the Hallel; other special prayers. A: Answer by Rabbi Chaim Richman and Rabbi Ouri Cherki: In ...

Joining Christian ceremonies

Q: Can a Noahide participate in church or other Christian ceremonies such as a wedding or a traditional holiday gathering? Q: How should a Noahide behave when he is invited for a wedding ceremony in church? Should he stay outside? Being present in a church during a mass leads to the impression that a person is in some ...

Teaching parents

Q: Should a Noahide teach his/her parents/family about Noahidism when the family isn’t interested? Q: Should a Noahide teach his/her parents/family about Noahidism when the family isn’t interested in it? Lack of knowledge can lead to conflicts but in my opinion nobody should teach parents. A: You are right, you don’t have to teach your parents. Only personal behavior ...

Educating others

Q: Do Noahides have an obligation to bring the presence of G-d and the light of Torah to the world? Q: Jews, as Chosen People, are obliged to bring the presence of G-d and the light of Torah to the world. Do Noahides have a similar obligation? If yes, in what way? A: You do not have an obligation, but ...

what to do on the date of a death

Q: On the date of death of any family member, what should a Noahide do? A: I propose to arange a small meeting with members of the family, including prayers and a speech about the good deeds of the deceased, and to perform a good deed in his memory. ...

Noahide Bat Mitzvah

Q: We are planning a bat mitzvah celebration for my daughter. The parsha she is reading and giving a speech on is Tzav.Do you have any suggestions or thoughts about how we can make this really special for her? Q: Here is one you probably haven’t heard yet. My daughter just turned 12 and we are planning a bat ...

Interfaith marriage

Q: My wife is Christian, and I am a Noahide My wife and I would like to find some common ground that allows us to follow G-d as a family. Can I attend church with her for a few months if she also attends Noahide classes? Q: My wife is Christian, and I am a Noahide who ...

Where can Noachides come together?

Q: Christians go to church, Jews go to synagogue. Muslims go to mosque. Where can Noachides come together? A: Noahides can come to synagogues, but they should announce to the Shamash that they cannot participate as a part of the Minyan (=the minimum of ten male adult jews required for the public prayer) or in the public reading ...