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PRINCIPALS AND FUNDAMENTALS OF FAITH

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 10 NOT TO ADD OR TO SUBSTRACT FROM THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS

בס”ד Or any part of them, as they were given for non-Jews by G-d through Moses at Sinai1 In the previous foundation – (add link) – we discussed the prohibition of adding mitzvot based on the principle that creating a new religion is forbidden, known as the prohibition of “chiddushei… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 10 NOT TO ADD OR TO SUBSTRACT FROM THE SEVEN COMMANDMENTS

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 9 NOT TO CREATE A NEW RELIGION OR COMMANDEMENT

בס”ד this includes the prohibition against a non-Jew observing a sancitfied day of ritual restraint, as it says (Gen. 8:22), “lo yishbotu”” (“They shall not make a Shabbath”)1 This principle addresses the prohibition of creating a new religion, known as the prohibition of “chiddushei daat.” Mishneh Torah, Kings and Wars… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 9 NOT TO CREATE A NEW RELIGION OR COMMANDEMENT

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 3 TO FEAR G-D

בס”ד The Recognition of Divine Oversight In Genesis  20:11 Abraham expresses his concern stating: 11 And Abraham said: ‘Because I thought: Surely the fear of G-d is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake. יא  וַיֹּאמֶר, אַבְרָהָם, כִּי אָמַרְתִּי רַק אֵין-יִרְאַת אֱלֹקים, בַּמָּקוֹם הַזֶּה; וַהֲרָגוּנִי, עַל-דְּבַר… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 3 TO FEAR G-D

FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH 2 – ACCEPTING THE “YOKE OF HEAVEN”

and Observing the Seven Noahide Commandments בס”ד To accept the “yoke of Heaven” The Hebrew term for “accepting the yoke of Heaven” is kabalat ol Malchut Shamayim, where “Malchut” refers to Kingship. This suggests a more positive connotation: accepting the Kingship of G-d. Jews affirm His Kingship three times daily… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH 2 – ACCEPTING THE “YOKE OF HEAVEN”