Questions tagged [gentiles]
Relations with non-Jews, and laws regarding them.
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Sleeping with a non-Jew [duplicate]
When the Torah says that you can't have relations with a non-Jew, is the prohibition applicable to people who use protection?
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70 nations vs 70 who went down to Egypt
What's the connection between the 70 nations and the 70 descendants of Yaacov who went to Egypt? Is there a 1:1 correllation anywhere?
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Can a Ger Toshav observe Shabbat?
I’m curious if a Ger Toshav is allowed to observe Shabbat according to Halacha, general Noahides/gentiles to my understanding are prohibited from it, however I’ve heard that the Halacha might be ...
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How to deal with non-Jews claiming to be Jews?
I ask this because I know this fellow who claims to be a Jew. He was notorious for so many things back in high school and some time after graduation, he came out as a bisexual and fell out with his ...
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Do non-Jews follow the solar calendar or the lunar calendar for Halachic purposes?
The Gemara (Sukkah 29a) says that the nations of the world base their calendar on the sun, as opposed to the Jewish people, who base it on the moon, and the Mechilta De’Rabbi Yishmael says on the ...
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Animals in the Ark of Noach: a metaphor for the nations of the world
In Parshas Noach (Bereishis 6:19-20), we read the instruction G-d gave Noach to build an ark, and together with his family, to put in animals:
וּמִכׇּל־הָ֠חַ֠י מִֽכׇּל־בָּשָׂ֞ר שְׁנַ֧יִם מִכֹּ֛ל ...
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Can a Noachide innovate practices that he considers non-religious but potentially of a supernatural nature?
Is it permissible for a Gentile to spend certain days of the week in a specific manner, in order to attain supernatural benefits such as from planetary rays which he might consider to be scientific ...
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Can Noachides say the name of God as the word 'Tetragrammaton' or say the names of the the four letters in Hebrew?
I ask because I found that there is a Muslim false prophet who goes by the name "Hashem" and G-d is very generic. If I wish to be specific as a Gentile am I permitted to say the word "...
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Are Noahide males allowed to shave and beautify themselves without being overly effeminate?
I wish to know if Noachide males are allowed to shave, remain clean shaven and use skin moisturizers etc or is that an abomination to HaShem. Also are there any rules on how a Noachide should dress? I ...
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Can an Orthodox Jew attend a Christmas party?
Can an Orthodox Jew attend a Christmas party? Many Jewish people have Christian friends, and those that have undergone a conversion to Judaism typically also have Christian friends (as well ...
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Source of Chofetz Chaim’s Statement on Every Nation Having Translated Bibles and Believing in the Revelation at Mount Sina
In the Sefer Taharas Yisroel (chapter 1), the Chofetz Chaim claims that all nations (in his time) believed in the revelation at Mount Sinai recorded in the Bible and had copies of the Bible in their ...
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Rambam and a non-Jew receiving Prophecy or Ruach Hakodesh?
Can anyone tell which of the Rambam works where he says, a non-Jew can receive Prophecy and Ruach Hakodesh? I may be thinking of the Tanya which is not by Rambam.
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Were the idolatrous kings of Yisrael no longer Jewish? [duplicate]
In Rambam's Mishneh Torah, Laws of Idolatry 2:5 he states
יִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁעָבַד עֲבוֹדַת כּוֹכָבִים הֲרֵי הוּא כְּעוֹבֵד כּוֹכָבִים לְכָל דְּבָרָיו וְאֵינוֹ כְּיִשְׂרָאֵל שֶׁעוֹבֵר עֲבֵרָה שֶׁיֵּשׁ ...
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Does the Talmud ever call the righteous gentile as part of Israel?
Does the Talmud anywhere say that the righteous gentile is part of Israel or of God's people?
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Jews who turn out to be non-Jewish in the age of Moshiach
I remember a chaver from yeshiva mentioning an obscure passage on what becomes of the non-Jew who, having mistakenly lived his entire life as an observant Jew, learns that he was not actually ever ...
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What did the prophets to the nations prophesy?
The Talmud tells us that: "Seven prophets prophesied to the nations of the world, namely, Balaam and his father, Job and his four friends." (Bava Batra 15b)
What did they prophesy? We only ...
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Rashi's opinion on the child of a gentile father
According to this French website, Rashi in kiddushin 68b writes that the son of a gentile father and Jewish mother is a gentile. What is his argument?
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Are Jewish and non-Jewish souls equal? [closed]
I have two questions. 1. Are Jews and non-Jews born with the same number of souls and are both able to be equal in the eyes of Hashem? 2. Can the non-Jewish soul ever be equal to the soul of a Jew?
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Would someone who is a Hebrew but not from the Tribe of Judah be considered a Jew? [closed]
For example, Dan the patriarch is not related to Judah. Is he still a Jew? Technically he would be like a Hebrew but was born in Egypt before the giving of the Torah. Can he still be considered a Jew ...
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Connection between Yitro and Malchizedek?
I remember reading somewhere a comparison between Yitro and Malchizedek. Saying they were both Goyish Kohanim who where with אברהם ומשה.
Are there any sources that associate these two figures?
What ...
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Are garden gnomes Chukot Hagoyim
According to Halacha, are garden gnomes classified as Chukot Hagoyim, or not? I ask because on the one hand, they are not associated with idolatry nowadays, however they are a custom of non-Jewish ...
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Is Tosefta Avodah Zarah misinterpreting the Talmud with regard to prohibited sexual relations for gentiles?
It is taught in a baraita in accordance with the opinion of Rabbi Yoḥanan: Any forbidden sexual relations for which a Jewish court administers capital punishment are prohibited to a descendant of Noah,...
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Is there a biblical or rabbinical prohibition to commit mortgage fraud?
To simplify the question, assume a situation where the lender is a Jew.
If mortgage fraud doesn't fall under the rules of Geneiva, is it possible it's Oshek?
And in the case of a non-Jewish lender, ...
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Need the "how" steps to ask legitimate non-judgemental regarding issues needing resolution to inspire peaceful negotiation
Children are expected to ask questions. Jewish people are supposed to answer those who ask regardless of their knowledge/upbringing - i.e., the four sons represented in the Haggadah. In order to ...
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How are we to understand future prophecy fulfillment concerning extinct nations?
In Isaiah , the prophecy about the root of Jesse, there is reference to the people of Moab,Ammon and edom and of nations like Shinar (Babylon) which have already passed away. There are other such ...
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Should you say a beracha when you see a gentile child prodigy
The Talmud in tractate Berachot 58a mentions a beracha that should be recited when you see a gentile scholar. Many poskim hold it is required for the scholar mentioned in the Gemara to observe the ...
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Avodah Zarah and non-Jewish houseworkers
Does a Jewish homeowner need to be concerned that non-Jewish maids might perform idol worship with his possessions?
Would this make any of the things in his house forbidden, or no?
What precautions is ...
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Are gentile shrunken heads assur to own
According to Halacha, is it assur to own a gentile Shrunken head? The reason I ask is because my understanding is Halacha prohibits Jews from owning things made like the human form, even if not actual ...
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Dream Catchers as a Native Noahide [closed]
I am Native, and I want to buy a dream catcher, but I'm afraid it'll be bad to have as a noahide. I don't believe it has mythical or magical stuff I just think it's pretty to have in my home. Should I ...
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Can Noahides have a prayer book?
I heard somewhere that Noahides are not supposed to have a prayer book while others say it's okay. I'm not sure if having a prayer book that isn't the Jewish siddur permissible?
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Does chinaware need Tevilat keilim
According to Halacha, does chinaware need tevilat keilim when it is bought by a Jew from a gentile or no? Is this question a machloket amongst the different poskim?
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Does bikur cholim apply to a non-Jew?
Does visiting non-Jewish sick fulfill the mitzvah? Or is it only for Jews?
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Understanding ערלים comparisons
In Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer chapter 29 (uncensored version), we read:
ולמה מלן, בשביל הטהרה שלא יטמאו את אדניהם במאכליהם ובמשתיהם, שכל מי שאוכל עם הערל כאלו אוכל עם הכלב, מה הכלב שלא נמול כך הערל שלא ...
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Does Bishul Akum follow the rules of the location of cooking or eating?
Although it is forbidden for a Jew to eat food cooked by a gentile (YD 113), there are some exceptions - notably, food that is regularly eaten raw (113:1), or food that is not fit to be served by a ...
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Are gentiles obligated to help Jews do teshuva?
Rabbi Yaron Reuven says that one of the top obligations of gentiles is to "help Jews become more Jewish." "The goyim have to help Am Yisrael do teshuva." Is there a source in Torah ...
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May Jews benefit from non Jewish prostitution
To my understanding of Halacha, Jews are prohibited against prostitution/harlotry, but gentiles are not, as the noahide laws don’t have the same prohibition against pre marital sex. However, may Jews ...
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Are Jews allowed to give gentiles gifts to avoid chillul hashem
The general Halacha from the Talmud in Masechet Avodah Zarah is that Jews are not supposed to give gentiles gifts randomly due to the prohibition of Lo Techanem. However I am curious if it is ...
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Medium Consultation For Gentiles
Are gentiles allowed to consult mediums or talk to spirits?
The prohibition of witchcraft and the like is not explicitly mentioned in the Noahide laws as far as I'm aware, but I could see it going ...
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Is cyber sex forbidden? How is it forbidden, what are the punishments, and rectifications? [duplicate]
As I've been advised, cyber sex (with a jew or goy) is forbidden, but I'm unsure as to what specifically causes it to be forbidden, what the punishments are for performing it, and what rectifications ...
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Is it forbidden דרבנן to withhold the wages of a gentile labourer?
The Gemora in Sanhedrin 57a states:
אלא אמר רב אחא בריה דרב איקא לא נצרכה אלא לכובש שכר שכיר כותי בכותי וכותי בישראל אסור ישראל בכותי מותר
Rather, Rav Aḥa, son of Rav Ika, says that there is a ...
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Each word of Torah is its own mitzvah for gentiles?
This is a quote from an article I read on torchweb.org
"The Vilna Gaon in Shenos Eliyahu explains that each and every word of Torah that we study is its own separate mitzvah with its own separate ...
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How To Remember The שבע מצוות בני נח?
I once heard an easy way to remember the שבע מצוות בני נח:
א = אבר מו החי
ב = ברכת השם
ג = גזל
ד = דינים
ה = הרג
ו = גילוי עריות
ז = עבודה זרה
I am not sure if I am remembering ג ו & ז right - I ...
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Should gentiles follow more than just seven Noahide laws?
I know that gentiles must follow the 7 Noahide laws. But are there any other moral principles branching out from these that are highly recommended for everyone to follow?
In totality, when completely ...
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Can a Ger be a Christian or another who worships any of Gd other than the Gd of the Torah?
Christians will use Deuteronomy 10-18, and other verses with "ger" to say that they are also equal in Gd's love for his people. I was wondering if a Ger could apply to an idol worshiper, as ...
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Does halacha specify all that non-Jews should or should not do?
I see many questions here about what non-Jews in general, and Noahides in particular, may or may not do according to halacha. Does halacha have an answer to every question about what non-Jews should ...
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May a Jew Benefit from non-Toiveled utensils
According to Halacha, is it permissible for a Jew to benefit from selling non-Toiveled utensils to non-Jews or no? For example, if Jews decide to buy up the rights to a silverware company that sells ...
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May gentiles acquire other gentiles as slaves
According to Halacha, is a gentile allowed to acquire another gentile as a slave? Jews are allowed to have other Jews be slaves, so does the Same principle apply here? Say that the law allows for it ...
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Obligation of rebuke with non halachic converts
In my understanding, the command to rebuke a sinner only applies if we have reason to believe the sinner will listen. As example, an atheist Jew who breaks Shabbat and won’t listen to rebuke there’s ...
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Do non-Jews have a mitzvah of "blood redeemer"?
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Today's Rambam, H. Rotzeich 5:4 says
וְעַכּוּ''ם שֶׁהָרַג אֶת הָעַכּוּ''ם בִּשְׁגָגָה אֵין עָרֵי מִקְלָט קוֹלְטוֹת אוֹתוֹ שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר (במדבר לה טו) "לִבְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל":
When one ...
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Against Gentile causing others to sin
Are there prohibitions for gentiles inciting other gentiles to sin?
What is the proper way for gentiles with respect to these matters?
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