Building a Noahide community

Q: What special aids can be prepared to help Noahides establish a community and to decide on rituals to perform? What differences are there between Jewish prayer and that of others? Q: Here are some of my thoughts: 1. Wherever it is possible for Noahides to go to a synagogue, it is nice. What they need ...

Mikveh and Midrash

Q: Immersion in a mikveh / reading the Midrash Q: 1. What is “Rav”? Does it mean Rabbi? A: Yes2. Is a Noahide allowed to immerse himself in a mikveh (a ritual bath)? A: Yes, as long as he does it with the intention of purifying himself but not with the intention of becoming a Jew. 3. ...

Wine touched by a Noachide or a Muslim

Q: If a Noahide or a Muslim touches wine, is it then forbidden to Jews? Q: If a Noahide touches or drinks uncooked wine, does the wine then become forbidden to Jews? A. YesWhat is the rule when Muslims drink or touch it? A: The same. ...

A Noahide in Indonesia

Q: Can an Indonesian student who wants to become a Noahide continue to be registered as a Muslim? How can he practice his religion? Q: I am in contact with an Indonesian student with a big problem. He grew up as a Muslim. His family is still Muslim (it seems to ...

Conditions of the Noahide declaration

Q: What are the minimum requirements of the declaration that a Noachide must make? Can a non-Jew accept the declaration or only a Jew? Q: Rabbi Ouri Sherki, “The Universal Message of Judaism” (lecture, Noachieten Nederland, Capelle aan den IJssel, The Netherlands, 10 January 2010): “Baba Kama 38a says that in the beginning of history the ...

Noahide halacha and rewards

Q: Should a Noahide follow the halacha as written in Jewish sources? What is the difference between a Noahide and a ger toshav? — Questions by Mattitjahu; replies by Rabbi Oury Sherki in bold type. Q: In Mishneh Torah [Hilchot Melachim 10:10] is written that a Noahide can perform all the mitzvot of the Torah, but ...

Can a Noahide delegate the performance of a mitzva?

Q: Is the concept of “shelichut” valid for a Noahide? Otherwise, what is the purpose of organizing a community? Question by Mattitjahu; reply by Rabbi Oury Sherki in bold type. Q: First a short introduction: We as Jews are a nation and have in halacha two important concepts: “shaliach betsibur” and “yotzeh” (to free ...