Noahidism
Jewish new religious movement
Noahidism (/ˈnoʊəhaɪdɪzəm/) or Noachidism (/ˈnoʊəxaɪdɪzəm/) is a monotheistic Judaic religious movement aimed at non-Jews, based upon the Seven Laws of Noah and their traditional interpretations within Orthodox Judaism. According to the Jewish law, non-Jews (Gentiles) are not obligated …
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Noahidism
Noahidism is a monotheistic, Judaic religious movement for non-Jews based on the Seven Laws of Noah, which are derived from traditional interpretations in Orthodox Judaism. Those who follow these laws are known as Bnei Noach (Hebrew for "Children of Noah") or Noahides. According to Jewish law, non-Jews are not required to convert to Judaism but can attain a righteous standing—assurance of a place in the World to Come—by observing these seven commandments.
The Seven Noahide Laws, as codified in the Babylonian Talmud (Sanhedrin 56a–b), are:
Prohibition of idolatry
Prohibition of blasphemy
Prohibition of murder
Prohibition of adultery and sexual immorality
Prohibition of theft
Prohibition of eating flesh torn from a living animal
Requirement to establish courts of justice
These laws are considered universal moral principles given to all humanity, beginning with Adam and reaffirmed through Noah after the Flood. While the laws originated in rabbinic interpretation, modern Noahidism was revitalized in the 1990s by Orthodox Jewish rabbis, particularly from Chabad-Lubavitch and religious Zionist groups like the Temple Institute.
Noahide communities exist worldwide, with significant populations in the United States, the Philippines, Latin America, Nigeria, and Russia. A 2018 estimate cited over 20,000 official Noahides globally, with the largest concentration in the Philippines. Many Noahides are former Christians who embrace Jewish teachings while maintaining a distinct non-Jewish identity.