Pesach: doing mitzvot

Q: Noahide performance of mitzvot: Pesach and first prayers to be learned. Q: Can Noahides celebrate Pesach? If so, what should they do? It will be good to have a brief summary that we can publish before Pesach. A: Noahides can celebrate Pesach as a holiday of freedom for all humanity that was revealed by the redemption ...

Faith or evidence?

You responded to my earlier question thus: “The basis of the veracity of Judaism is the historical fact of Revelation, which left its imprint on the collective identity of the Hebrew people. Any of the articles of faith derive from this point and not from speculative thinking.” Revelation: Historical fact or a statement of faith? I know of no piece ...

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 ...

Conversion or not

Q: My experience until now is that many people want to convert, mostly ex-Christians, instead of remaining non-Jewish. One of the reasons is that they miss any structure and daily guideline. Can you explain what profit there is  in remaining a Noahide ? A: Remaining a Noahide is to be righteous among the nations even if the ...

Finding a rabbi

How do I find a Rabbi willing to help a rookie Noahide in Atlanta? Rock Conner Dallas, GA rockconner@gmail.com ...

Faith as proven

Q: If, as you write, “The Jew is required to believe only that which has been proven to be correct.” How can a Jew be required to believe in Rambam’s 13 articles of faith: including Revelation, resurection of the dead, or indeed even an omnipotent, historically-involved, incorporeal and eternal God? Q: If, as you write elsewhere in this site, ...

test

test ask the rabbi – where will this go on the system? moshe mgold@tx.technion.ac.il ...