who speaks in the name of G-d, and to obey a true prophet’s instructions בס”ד We saw in the previous blog[1] that we should not listen to a false prophet, whether he talks in the name of G-d or an idol. The words of the real prophets are recorded in… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 8 TO LISTEN TO A TRUE PROPHET
…whether he prophecies (1) falsely in the name of G-d or (2) in the name of an idol. בס”ד This blog might be quite brief. Just don’t believe false prophet. But first, let’s define a false prophet in this blog. The prohibition on listening will next be discussed in further… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 7 NOT TO LISTEN TO A FALSHE PROPHET…
בס”ד … or to convince others to worship an idol or to transgress any of the Seven Commandments[1] The previous fundamental 5 – was about “Not to prophesy falsely in the name of G-d”. This one is about prophets speaking in the name of an idol. We then saw that… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 6 NOT TO PROPHESY IN THE NAME OF AN IDOL…
The commandment sounds very logical. After all, if someone were to prophesy incorrectly in the name of G-d at all, you would expect that prophecy not to come true. It’s like telling someone not to fly. A person can try so hard, eventually gravity will pull him down. Yet we… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 5 DON’T PROPHESY FALSELY IN THE NAME OF G-D
We can all understand that love is the foundation for a healthy relationship. For a relationship with your partner, with your children, with your friends, and thus also for your relationship with G-d. There are many things you can do for G-d based on your logic. His laws are logical… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 4 TO “DO”- LOVE G-D
3 To fear G-d [1] Fear of G-d as one of the foundations of faith raised the question in my mind, “why fear of G-d?” There are different types of “fear”, let’s look at them. I don’t want to be afraid of G-d at all and indeed there is no reason… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 3 TO FEAR G-D
2 To accept the “yoke of Heaven”, and fulfill the Seven Commandments for non-Jews, according to their details and explanantions within the Oral Torah. [1] To accept the “yoke of Heaven” The Hebrew word voor “accepting the yoke of Heaven” is kabalat ol Malchut Shamayim. In this, we see the… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 2 TO ACCEPT THE “YOKE OF HEAVEN”- NOAHIDE AFFIRMATION
1 To know that there is a G-d, and that He created all that exist. Believe in G-d is essential for a person who wants to observe and respect the Torah and the Rambam stresses the importance of believe and emphasises this by making “believe in G-d” the first positive… Read More »FUNDAMENTALS OF THE FAITH – 1 TO KNOW HASHEM
13 Principles of Torah-based Faith that were enumerated by Rambam (Maimonides) The 13th Principle of Faith I fully believe there will be a revival of the dead at a time when the Creator, whose Name is praised and whose fame is so high and forever exalted, wills it. We believe… Read More »IS THERE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD FOR NOAHIDES?
13 Principles of Torah-based Faith that were enumerated by Rambam (Maimonides): 12. I fully believe that the Messiah will definitely come and though he may also be a long time off I expect his coming every day. Maimonides codified belief in the Moshiach as one of the essential principles of… Read More »WHY MUST WE BELIEVE IN THE MESSIAH?
