Linked Questions
12 questions linked to/from Non-Jews learning or being taught Torah
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Am I liable to be stoned for my devotion to Hashem and the Jewish people?
I have spent over 2 years to this day praying for the Jewish people from the Koren Siddur and Machzorim. I have with my Rebbe's help tried to follow Jewish customs and laws, to my best ability. ...
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Teaching Written Torah to Christians
There is an idea mentioned by the Rambam, but not in the Mishneh Torah as I recall, that it is permissible to teach Wrtitten Torah to Christians because they accept it as Divine and don't study it in ...
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What are the parameters of the prohibition against a non-Jew learning Torah?
The Gemara (Sanhedrin 58a) declared that a non-Jew is liable to death for learning Torah (at least the parts not relevant to him practically). If you read the passuk תורה צוה לנו משה מורשה literally, “...
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Is there any torah study community that allows Non - Jews?
I am not a Jew, or religious in any manner, but Judaism interests me, since I study religions. It is very hard to study on my own, so I have tried to find a study partner or teacher many times, on ...
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Non-Jews praying with the Jewish community
I read a comment made on another question that regardless of how they are worded, blessings that are made in communal prayer can only be prayed by someone who is obligated to them.
The idea that non-...
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Sources forbidding a gentile from keeping the Sabbath
I have read that there is a halacha that a non-Jew may not observe Shabbat. This seems to stem from the gemara cited here and the Rambam listed here.
But the gemara only seems to be saying that a non-...
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Online videos of shiurim
Are non-Jews allowed to watch online videos of shiurim, and if so, how would a Gentile know if he or she is permitted to watch it?
As a non-Jew, I like spending time watching YouTube videos of ...
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Is it okay for a gentile to study Torah if the goal is to get closer to HaShem?
If a gentile is studying Torah but not to imitate the Jews and "hijack" the Torah and respect the boundaries between The Jews and Gentiles, yet he/she wants to study Torah (both written and oral) ...
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A non-Jew to recite Patakh Eliyahu
Is a non-Jew allowed to recite Patakh Eliyahu because he knows the use of it a little bit?
Thank you very much
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Is it forbidden to teach Torah to non-Jews on Mi Yodeya? [duplicate]
I have noticed that many Christians and Messianics post questions on Mi Yodeya and I'm wondering if the prohibition of teaching the Torah to non-Jews would apply in a forum like this or if it only ...
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Non-Jews and Torah
According to Mishneh Torah, Kings and Wars chapter 10 paragraph 9:
A non-Jew who busied himself with Torah is liable with his life112 From Heaven, because others will see him perform Mitzvohs and ...
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Gentiles praying in Hebrew
Can a gentile pray in hebrew, and recite the Psalms?
I am a Noahide (Chassidic Gentile) who is interested in going through the conversion process to Reform Judaism. Is it okay for me to pray the ...
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