בס”ד Introduction I regularly ask the Rabbi if he has a question for me to explore. This time, the question was: why did the name Avram change to Avraham and was not used anymore, while the name Jacob is still used even after it was changed to Israel? Avram Becomes… Read More »AVRAM TO AVRAHAM VERSUS JACOB TO ISRAEL
בס”ד Introduction This blog addresses the question of whether Noahides may gather to pray as a group, like Jewish men must gather in a quorum of ten for public prayer. This quorum is called, in Hebrew, a “minyan”. This hebrew word “minyan” (מִנְיָן) comes from Hebrew and literally means “number”… Read More »WHY NOAHIDES DO NOT PRAY IN A MINYAN
בס”ד Tefillin (תְּפִלִּין), also known as phylacteries, are a set of two black leather boxes containing specific Hebrew scripture scrolls. One of these boxes is worn on the head (tefillin shel rosh), and the other is bound to the arm (tefillin shel yad). This practice is an essential part of… Read More »TEFILLIN – WHAT’S IN THE BOX
בס”ד We were blessed this year with a trip to Israel where we took a day trip with guide Aryel Tsion. He told us the remarkable story about the Red Heifer and his friend Larry Borntrager The Red Heifer is one of the unique commandments mentioned in the Bible in… Read More »CARETAKER OF THE RED HEIFERS
בס”ד Introduction More than 3,300 years ago, at the foot of Mount Sinai, an extraordinary event unfolded that would change the course of history. On the morning of Sivan 6, the Jewish people stood in awe as Moses ascended the mountain to receive the Torah from G-d. This pivotal moment… Read More »SHAVUOT – AFFIRMATION OF THE 7 NOAHIDE LAWS
בס”ד THE 7 NOAHIDE LAWS IN TANAKH The sages teach: Adam HaRishon (the first man) was commanded concerning six things: the prohibitions of idolatry, blasphemy, murder, sexual transgressions, and theft, and the obligation to establish laws and courts. The sages teach that hints to these six commandments and the 7th… Read More »UNDERSTANDING THE SEVEN NOAHIDE LAWS – Part 2
בס”ד THEIR ORIGINS AND IMPLICATIONS When discussing the Seven Noahide Laws with people, there are two questions that frequently come up. The first question of Jewish people is, “Which three of the Ten Commandments do you not have?” and the second question of non-Jewish people is, “Where can I find… Read More »UNDERSTANDING THE SEVEN NOAHIDE LAWS – Part 1
Introduction Good Grains – Inspiration is some practical information for Noahides for Passover and the judgment on the grain crops. Coloring pages ⬆️ By Kimberly See also the blogs on Passover in the section Holidays on this website: HOLIDAYS & REMEMBRANCE DAYSSee for example: PESACH: REDEMPTION THROUGH TORAH AND PRAYER… Read More »GOOD GRAINS – INSPIRATION
בס”ד Guidelines and Practices Noahides do not have a fixed liturgy like Jews with their Siddur, but prayer, blessings, and praise to G-d stem from Noahide’s command to recognize the Eternal G-d, King of the Universe. This means that a Noahide directs his trust entirely to G-d and always prays… Read More »PRAYER AND SPIRITUALITY FOR NOAHIDES
בס”ד For non-Jews, it is important to study and understand the Seven Noahide Laws, including a thorough knowledge of what is allowed and what is not, as well as the reasons and details behind them. Torah study, both the Written and the Oral Torah, provides valuable insights for leading a… Read More »STUDY GUIDELINES FOR NON-JEWS TORAH AND NOAHIDE LAWS
