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A Jew is responsible not only to teach Torah to Jews, but also to teach the Seven Noahide Laws to non-Jews.
Lubavitcher Rebbe
United Nations
Disc 83, Program 331

Event Date: 10 Shevat 5742 - February 03, 1982

A Jew is responsible not only to teach Torah to Jews, but also to teach the Seven Noahide Laws to non-Jews.

G-d did not leave humanity to fumble in the darkness. He gave them the Torah of Light, which gives clear guidance for the non-Jew, explaining exactly how to deal with every possible scenario. This includes Torah’s instruction to follow the “Law of the Land.” Secular Law bolsters Judaism inasmuch as it promotes peace and security in the world, as Jeremiah declares: “Pray for the peace of the government, for in its peace you shall find peace.”

Even in the intense darkness of the Egyptian exile, “the Jewish People had light” – the light that was shown to them by Moses, the leader and “Faithful Shepherd” of the generation. So too, in this final exile we have the opportunity to follow the light of Torah and Mitzvos, proudly and vibrantly, and to prepare the world for the true and complete Redemption, by teaching all the nations to rise to their fullest potential and “unite to serve G-d as one.”

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Don America August 7, 2024

What is the punishment for breaking these laws? Reply

Dov Stein for Chabad.org August 8, 2024
in response to Don:

According to traditional Jewish teachings, a non-Jew who violates these laws may be liable to capital punishment, but this is considered the maximal punishment, not a mandatory one.

In other words, the punishment for breaking the Noahide Laws is not always death, but rather it's a maximum penalty that may be enforced in exceptional cases. This view is based on the understanding that Noahide law is different from Jewish law, which has more stringent requirements and penalties.

It is also important to note that the primary focus of the Noahide Laws is on promoting a universal moral code, rather than on punishment. By following these laws, non-Jews can be considered righteous and earn a place in the world to come. Reply

bracha brooklyn, u.s.a. January 9, 2011

thank you thank you Rebbe for giving us the clarity we need to do our mission! Reply

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