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<![CDATA[Ask Noah Q&A Forum - Torah Study for Noahides (R)]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:02:16 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Talks by the Lubavitcher Rebbe]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=3390 Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:30:18 +0000 Director Michael]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=3390 sichos (talks) from the Rebbe for Noahides to read on Asknoah.org. Here is a list of the ones we have so far. The list is arranged by topic, which is usually, but not necessarily, coinciding with the date when the Rebbe gave the talk.

1. Talks on subjects in the weekly Torah portions:

Genesis

https://asknoah.org/faq/how-can-there-be...ree-choice

https://asknoah.org/healthy_relations

https://asknoah.org/faq/women-in-profess...r-politics

Noach

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-purifying-...-the-flood

https://asknoah.org/essay/what-we-should...-from-noah

https://asknoah.org/essay/generating-pea...tisfaction

https://asknoah.org/essay/connection-bet...d-a-sukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-message-of-the-rainbow

https://asknoah.org/essay/rainbow-sign-o...with-world

https://asknoah.org/essay/why-be-fruitfu...ed-to-noah

https://asknoah.org/faq/why-gentiles-mus...al-sabbath

Lech Lecha

https://asknoah.org/essay/under-the-wing...e-shechina

Vayeira

https://asknoah.org/essay/education-campaign2

Vayeitzei

https://asknoah.org/faq/purpose-of-prayer

Vayishlach

https://asknoah.org/essay/elevating-creation

Beshalach

https://asknoah.org/faq/full-trust-in-the-one-above

Mishpatim

https://asknoah.org/essay/noahide-laws-b...e-covenant

Terumah

https://asknoah.org/faq/where-is-the-holy-ark

Nasso

https://asknoah.org/faq/two-types-of-obl...ahide-code

Devarim

https://asknoah.org/essay/shevat-deuteronomy

2. Talks associated with certain times in the Hebrew calendar

Month of Elul

https://asknoah.org/essay/month-of-elul

https://asknoah.org/faq/how-to-encourage-repentance

https://asknoah.org/essay/18th-of-elul

Rosh Hashanah

https://asknoah.org/essay/rosh-hashanah-...f-creation

19th of Kislev (Yud-Tes Kislev)

https://asknoah.org/essay/after-school-hours

Hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/what-is-hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/faq/what-is-hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/hanukkah-lesso...ahide-laws

Tenth of Tevet

https://asknoah.org/essay/tenth-of-tevet

Tu B’Shevat

https://asknoah.org/essay/tu-bshevat-ros...-for-trees

11th of Nissan - Education Day USA (Birthday of the Rebbe)

https://asknoah.org/essay/education-campaign-1

14th of Nissan: Birthday of Rambam

https://asknoah.org/essay/rambam

Passover

https://asknoah.org/essay/sabbath-before-redemption

Lag B’Omer

https://asknoah.org/essay/lag-bomer-universal-message

3. Talks on other topics

Birthdays

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-reason-for...a-birthday

https://asknoah.org/essay/birthday-celebrations

Yahrzeit (anniversary of a person's passing)

https://asknoah.org/faq/anniversary-of-r...es-passing

https://asknoah.org/faq/what-can-noahide...assed-away

Preparing for the Redemption

https://asknoah.org/essay/fulfillment-of...-potential

https://asknoah.org/faq/role-of-gentiles...perfection

https://asknoah.org/essay/transforming-s...plowshares

https://asknoah.org/faq/elijah-the-prophet

https://asknoah.org/essay/revelations-of...oly-temple

https://asknoah.org/faq/a-name-of-the-messiah

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You can also watch videos of parts of the Rebbe's talks, filmed while he was speaking. These category pages on our site have links to pages of embedded videos from YouTube that we have selected for Noahides:

The Rebbe's Lessons for Special Days: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=208

The Rebbe on Education and the Noahide Code: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=182

The Rebbe's Advice: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=181

There is also our book To Perfect the World: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Call to Teach the Noahide Code to All Mankind. It consists almost entirely of excerpts from sichos by the Rebbe:
https://shop.sie.org/products/to-perfect...ll-mankind

It is also available from Kehot and Amazon.

We hope that this list will be helpful for you!]]> sichos (talks) from the Rebbe for Noahides to read on Asknoah.org. Here is a list of the ones we have so far. The list is arranged by topic, which is usually, but not necessarily, coinciding with the date when the Rebbe gave the talk.

1. Talks on subjects in the weekly Torah portions:

Genesis

https://asknoah.org/faq/how-can-there-be...ree-choice

https://asknoah.org/healthy_relations

https://asknoah.org/faq/women-in-profess...r-politics

Noach

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-purifying-...-the-flood

https://asknoah.org/essay/what-we-should...-from-noah

https://asknoah.org/essay/generating-pea...tisfaction

https://asknoah.org/essay/connection-bet...d-a-sukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-message-of-the-rainbow

https://asknoah.org/essay/rainbow-sign-o...with-world

https://asknoah.org/essay/why-be-fruitfu...ed-to-noah

https://asknoah.org/faq/why-gentiles-mus...al-sabbath

Lech Lecha

https://asknoah.org/essay/under-the-wing...e-shechina

Vayeira

https://asknoah.org/essay/education-campaign2

Vayeitzei

https://asknoah.org/faq/purpose-of-prayer

Vayishlach

https://asknoah.org/essay/elevating-creation

Beshalach

https://asknoah.org/faq/full-trust-in-the-one-above

Mishpatim

https://asknoah.org/essay/noahide-laws-b...e-covenant

Terumah

https://asknoah.org/faq/where-is-the-holy-ark

Nasso

https://asknoah.org/faq/two-types-of-obl...ahide-code

Devarim

https://asknoah.org/essay/shevat-deuteronomy

2. Talks associated with certain times in the Hebrew calendar

Month of Elul

https://asknoah.org/essay/month-of-elul

https://asknoah.org/faq/how-to-encourage-repentance

https://asknoah.org/essay/18th-of-elul

Rosh Hashanah

https://asknoah.org/essay/rosh-hashanah-...f-creation

19th of Kislev (Yud-Tes Kislev)

https://asknoah.org/essay/after-school-hours

Hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/what-is-hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/faq/what-is-hanukkah

https://asknoah.org/essay/hanukkah-lesso...ahide-laws

Tenth of Tevet

https://asknoah.org/essay/tenth-of-tevet

Tu B’Shevat

https://asknoah.org/essay/tu-bshevat-ros...-for-trees

11th of Nissan - Education Day USA (Birthday of the Rebbe)

https://asknoah.org/essay/education-campaign-1

14th of Nissan: Birthday of Rambam

https://asknoah.org/essay/rambam

Passover

https://asknoah.org/essay/sabbath-before-redemption

Lag B’Omer

https://asknoah.org/essay/lag-bomer-universal-message

3. Talks on other topics

Birthdays

https://asknoah.org/essay/the-reason-for...a-birthday

https://asknoah.org/essay/birthday-celebrations

Yahrzeit (anniversary of a person's passing)

https://asknoah.org/faq/anniversary-of-r...es-passing

https://asknoah.org/faq/what-can-noahide...assed-away

Preparing for the Redemption

https://asknoah.org/essay/fulfillment-of...-potential

https://asknoah.org/faq/role-of-gentiles...perfection

https://asknoah.org/essay/transforming-s...plowshares

https://asknoah.org/faq/elijah-the-prophet

https://asknoah.org/essay/revelations-of...oly-temple

https://asknoah.org/faq/a-name-of-the-messiah

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You can also watch videos of parts of the Rebbe's talks, filmed while he was speaking. These category pages on our site have links to pages of embedded videos from YouTube that we have selected for Noahides:

The Rebbe's Lessons for Special Days: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=208

The Rebbe on Education and the Noahide Code: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=182

The Rebbe's Advice: https://asknoah.org/video?cat=181

There is also our book To Perfect the World: The Lubavitcher Rebbe's Call to Teach the Noahide Code to All Mankind. It consists almost entirely of excerpts from sichos by the Rebbe:
https://shop.sie.org/products/to-perfect...ll-mankind

It is also available from Kehot and Amazon.

We hope that this list will be helpful for you!]]> <![CDATA[The need for a Rabbi and related questions]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=1823 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:46:40 +0000 amenyahu]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=1823
I am a UK Noahide, apparently on his own in the sense of "religious" worldview, doing my best to keep the seven laws of Noah as G-d commanded them to Moses. There seems to be no one around me pursuing keeping the Noahide laws. I'm a bit of an oddity in this respect, coming up to 9 years ago (wow, time flies)

I've got a variety of questions.

1) Jewish traditions states that one should find a rabbi for oneself. I'm learning mainly on my own. No study buddy. I read "The Divine Code", the Chumash (Five Books of Moses), and have read other books on the subject of Noahidism that are being promoted by various other groups, including texts that have been posted on-line - whatever I can get my hands on in order to learn the Torah as it concerns me as a Noahide. But I'm doing this on my own. I'm sure you know of the dangers of being on one's own and learning on one's own. I don't want to sin against G-d. But my knowledge comes from books as opposed to verbal teaching. In a way I'm accountable to no one but myself (of course, G-d is my Judge, but speaking on human terms, there's no Noahide or Rabbi to see my actions and correct or encourage me). I will tell you myself, I have to struggle with certain personal and private habits that are in a "grey" area of Noahide law, both because of my marriage to my wife who follows a non-Torah religion, and because of my own weaknesses. Even if I'm not transgressing the seven laws, I know I may not be in the most appropriate situations. I guess part of me fears that if a Rabbi or observant Noahide were to see me, it may make things more difficult for me and my wife and other aspects of my life. I may be rationalizing my own death (a way that seems right to a man, but the ends are the ways of death and destruction - Mishlei/Proverbs).

But the fact is that even with that fear, I'm doing things on my own. And the main question is, if there is no rabbi near me, is it important that I manage to find myself a rabbi? How would I know if this person is my rabbi if my only communication with him may turn out to be infrequent emails and less frequent phone calls (if any)?

2) I may get radio time on a radio station where I live that has a month license (it'll only be on air for a month and mostly likely only in my area). If I get that time, what should I use it to do? Am I qualified to speak on the Noahide laws, if it is best for me to speak of them? Are there any ideas?

3) Someone asked me about something some time ago as an idea for a Youtube video. Again, I question my own qualifications in the Noahide law. Marriage for an observant Noahide: what are the options or choices in a mainly secular (G-dless)/idolatrous culture? Should such a person just look for someone who's willing to just avoid the basic prohibitions of the Noahide law? Marrying an idolator or an atheist (which makes up so much of the culture around us) is not an ideal situation or even that healthy for the Noahide. How would I get the materials to create even a basic video to help those Noahides who may chance upon my Youtube page (no matter how small the likelihood) and be lonely and wanting as deep a relationship as possible in marriage? There was a person on Youtube stating how difficult it is to be an observant Noahide, and one reason he gave was because of the marriage/loneliness issue. Can you help me give a response?

Thanks for any help you can give. I know these are big questions and you have limited time. I guess you know that I have to ask!

Blessing to everyone.
David]]>
I am a UK Noahide, apparently on his own in the sense of "religious" worldview, doing my best to keep the seven laws of Noah as G-d commanded them to Moses. There seems to be no one around me pursuing keeping the Noahide laws. I'm a bit of an oddity in this respect, coming up to 9 years ago (wow, time flies)

I've got a variety of questions.

1) Jewish traditions states that one should find a rabbi for oneself. I'm learning mainly on my own. No study buddy. I read "The Divine Code", the Chumash (Five Books of Moses), and have read other books on the subject of Noahidism that are being promoted by various other groups, including texts that have been posted on-line - whatever I can get my hands on in order to learn the Torah as it concerns me as a Noahide. But I'm doing this on my own. I'm sure you know of the dangers of being on one's own and learning on one's own. I don't want to sin against G-d. But my knowledge comes from books as opposed to verbal teaching. In a way I'm accountable to no one but myself (of course, G-d is my Judge, but speaking on human terms, there's no Noahide or Rabbi to see my actions and correct or encourage me). I will tell you myself, I have to struggle with certain personal and private habits that are in a "grey" area of Noahide law, both because of my marriage to my wife who follows a non-Torah religion, and because of my own weaknesses. Even if I'm not transgressing the seven laws, I know I may not be in the most appropriate situations. I guess part of me fears that if a Rabbi or observant Noahide were to see me, it may make things more difficult for me and my wife and other aspects of my life. I may be rationalizing my own death (a way that seems right to a man, but the ends are the ways of death and destruction - Mishlei/Proverbs).

But the fact is that even with that fear, I'm doing things on my own. And the main question is, if there is no rabbi near me, is it important that I manage to find myself a rabbi? How would I know if this person is my rabbi if my only communication with him may turn out to be infrequent emails and less frequent phone calls (if any)?

2) I may get radio time on a radio station where I live that has a month license (it'll only be on air for a month and mostly likely only in my area). If I get that time, what should I use it to do? Am I qualified to speak on the Noahide laws, if it is best for me to speak of them? Are there any ideas?

3) Someone asked me about something some time ago as an idea for a Youtube video. Again, I question my own qualifications in the Noahide law. Marriage for an observant Noahide: what are the options or choices in a mainly secular (G-dless)/idolatrous culture? Should such a person just look for someone who's willing to just avoid the basic prohibitions of the Noahide law? Marrying an idolator or an atheist (which makes up so much of the culture around us) is not an ideal situation or even that healthy for the Noahide. How would I get the materials to create even a basic video to help those Noahides who may chance upon my Youtube page (no matter how small the likelihood) and be lonely and wanting as deep a relationship as possible in marriage? There was a person on Youtube stating how difficult it is to be an observant Noahide, and one reason he gave was because of the marriage/loneliness issue. Can you help me give a response?

Thanks for any help you can give. I know these are big questions and you have limited time. I guess you know that I have to ask!

Blessing to everyone.
David]]> <![CDATA["The Divine Code": The Guide to Observing the Noahide Code]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=482 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:11:21 +0000 godismyjudge]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=482
As there will be more info in the second volume, I wanted to know if the second volume was still on its way.]]>
As there will be more info in the second volume, I wanted to know if the second volume was still on its way.]]> <![CDATA[Proverbs and Ecclesiastes]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=476 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 03:39:23 +0000 Finch]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=476
thank you for your time,

JJ]]>
thank you for your time,

JJ]]> <![CDATA[Guide for the Perplexed]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=475 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 14:58:06 +0000 Mattityahu ben Noach]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=475 Director Michael Wrote:In terms of study, a Noahide is permitted to learn about all of 613 Jewish Mitzvahs on a basic level. But a Noahide should give primary importance to learning the details of the 7 Noahide Mitzvahs. For a more detailed explanation, see "The Divine Code," Vol. 1, Part 1, ch. 5 ("Torah Study for Gentiles").
I have a copy of "The Guide For The Perplexed" by Maimonides in an English translation. I have read about half of it so far. I think I have heard that the auther assumed the reader was a Jew who would know next to nothing of Judaism, perhaps not even the Aleph-Beth. It DOES seem to be pretty basic to me.
Is that "on a basic level" suitable for Noachides?]]> Director Michael Wrote:In terms of study, a Noahide is permitted to learn about all of 613 Jewish Mitzvahs on a basic level. But a Noahide should give primary importance to learning the details of the 7 Noahide Mitzvahs. For a more detailed explanation, see "The Divine Code," Vol. 1, Part 1, ch. 5 ("Torah Study for Gentiles").
I have a copy of "The Guide For The Perplexed" by Maimonides in an English translation. I have read about half of it so far. I think I have heard that the auther assumed the reader was a Jew who would know next to nothing of Judaism, perhaps not even the Aleph-Beth. It DOES seem to be pretty basic to me.
Is that "on a basic level" suitable for Noachides?]]> <![CDATA[Questions about "The Divine Code"]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=396 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:56:40 +0000 Joachim ben Noach]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=396
With peace, blessings and the utmost respect,

It has occurred to me that though I live by and hold by Noahide Law as set down by Rav Moshe Weiner and Ask Noah International in the book "The Divine Code" and through this forum, I am without an inarguable reason for doing so.

Certain aspects of Noahide Law is, even after the publication of "The Divine Code", debated. Those who teach differently than Rav Weiner do so according to their objective understanding of each matter: and many Noahides follow their words.

How is this finally determined?

(Approbations have been given for "The Divine Code". I do not know how this is with others who teach differently. Perhaps the answer lies there.)]]>
With peace, blessings and the utmost respect,

It has occurred to me that though I live by and hold by Noahide Law as set down by Rav Moshe Weiner and Ask Noah International in the book "The Divine Code" and through this forum, I am without an inarguable reason for doing so.

Certain aspects of Noahide Law is, even after the publication of "The Divine Code", debated. Those who teach differently than Rav Weiner do so according to their objective understanding of each matter: and many Noahides follow their words.

How is this finally determined?

(Approbations have been given for "The Divine Code". I do not know how this is with others who teach differently. Perhaps the answer lies there.)]]> <![CDATA[Modern & classic books: Torah ethics, Mussar, history]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=1923 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:52:22 +0000 Finch]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=1923
thanks!]]>
thanks!]]> <![CDATA[Specific chapters of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=278 Wed, 06 May 2009 10:45:12 +0000 greenjuice]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=278 can a Noahide use (read/ live by) chapters 29 & 31 of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch?
Steven]]> can a Noahide use (read/ live by) chapters 29 & 31 of the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch?
Steven]]> <![CDATA[Bible verses that some have distorted]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=541 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:00:08 +0000 ronaldwayne]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=541 <![CDATA[Tanya]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=231 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:22:08 +0000 CSaavedra]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=231 <![CDATA[Approaching study of Written and Oral Torah]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=176 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:53:32 +0000 Teodor]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=176
Sh'lom Director Michael and Academy Rabbis!

How should a Noahide study the parts of the Torah that are allowed for Noahides to study?]]>
Sh'lom Director Michael and Academy Rabbis!

How should a Noahide study the parts of the Torah that are allowed for Noahides to study?]]> <![CDATA[Ethics of the Fathers (Pirkei Avot)]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=167 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:29:43 +0000 Teodor]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=167 Is a Noahide allowed to study the Pirkei Avot tractate of the Oral Torah since it contains so many important principles?
Thank you for your answers.]]> Is a Noahide allowed to study the Pirkei Avot tractate of the Oral Torah since it contains so many important principles?
Thank you for your answers.]]> <![CDATA[Is it OK to learn Hebrew and learn the Torah in Hebrew?]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=139 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:16:37 +0000 Nika]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=139 <![CDATA[Torah Basics]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=288 Sun, 07 Oct 2007 07:21:18 +0000 Director Michael]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=288 saidjake Wrote:In the Chumash, are the commentaries [explanations] by Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, Onkelos, etc. considered Oral Torah?
The explanations by Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, and other authoritative Rishonim and Acharonim Rabbis were universally accepted into the body of Oral Torah texts. What Onkelos provided was a translation of the Hebrew text into Aramaic.

saidjake Wrote: If so, how do we explain the different renderings on the same topic? Often times there will be a commentary followed by, "alternatively, ..." My mother-in-law is finding this to be inconsistency and I'm not sure how to answer as I can see her point.

Moses received and transmitted many different explicit and implicit interpretations from G-d for every word of the Chumash, each connected with the breadth and depth of the Divine Wisdom. These alternative interpretations are embodied within the four levels, or dimensions, of Torah knowledge, abbreviated as "PaRDeS."

"PaRDeS" [literally "orchard"] is the Hebrew acrostic for the names of the four dimensions of Torah wisdom, respectively:

P'shat - the simple meanings
Remez - the meanings hinted by analogies, numerical values, spellings of words etc.
D'rush - the homiletic meanings.
Sod - the "secret," i.e. kabbalistic, meanings.]]> saidjake Wrote:In the Chumash, are the commentaries [explanations] by Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, Onkelos, etc. considered Oral Torah?
The explanations by Rashi, Rambam, Ramban, and other authoritative Rishonim and Acharonim Rabbis were universally accepted into the body of Oral Torah texts. What Onkelos provided was a translation of the Hebrew text into Aramaic.

saidjake Wrote: If so, how do we explain the different renderings on the same topic? Often times there will be a commentary followed by, "alternatively, ..." My mother-in-law is finding this to be inconsistency and I'm not sure how to answer as I can see her point.

Moses received and transmitted many different explicit and implicit interpretations from G-d for every word of the Chumash, each connected with the breadth and depth of the Divine Wisdom. These alternative interpretations are embodied within the four levels, or dimensions, of Torah knowledge, abbreviated as "PaRDeS."

"PaRDeS" [literally "orchard"] is the Hebrew acrostic for the names of the four dimensions of Torah wisdom, respectively:

P'shat - the simple meanings
Remez - the meanings hinted by analogies, numerical values, spellings of words etc.
D'rush - the homiletic meanings.
Sod - the "secret," i.e. kabbalistic, meanings.]]> <![CDATA[Noahide Torah Study]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=13 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:56:59 +0000 scott allen]]> https://www.asknoah.org/forum/showthread.php?tid=13
Peace

Scott]]>
Peace

Scott]]>