Noahide Torah Courses
Noahide Nations has conducted nearly 3000 live online Torah classes over the past 15 years. Many of these classes are available in audio recordings. Here are just some of these courses.
God's Instructions
When God created man on the 6th day He wanted mankind to live in peace and harmony, through His Mercy. He gave Adam 6 instructions in order to live this way. After the flood He gave Noah a 7th. These are the Noahide Commandments.
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Noahide Prayer
For Noahides, prayer is considered a mitzvah when performed in response to personal needs or circumstances.
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Develop a Torah Personality
Help for perfecting your relationship with HaShem and yourself.
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Listen To Noahide Laws & Life Cycle Class
Listen to the overview from a previous class from the Noahide Torah Study Yeshiva Course.
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Seek Torah Wisdom
Torah wisdom should always flow through you. Learn about Hashem and you will learn about yourself!
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After The Flood
Ever wonder what happened when Noah and his family exited the Ark after the Flood?
Wisdom From Pirke Avot
Simon the Just…used to say,
“Upon three things the world stands:
On Torah, on (Divine) Service, and on Deeds of Lovingkindness.”
Pirke Avot 1:2
Ben Zoma said,
“Who is wise? The one who learns from all people…
“Who is mighty? The one who subdues the evil inclination…
“Who is rich? The one who rejoices in his portion….
“Who is honored? The one who honors other human beings….”
Pirke Avot 4:1
The Most Important Part of Studying Torah
The most important element in validating interpretations of the written and oral Torah is the concept of Mesorah. Mesorah is the greatest proof to the authenticity of any concept, practice, or interpretation.
Although the seven Noahide laws have their origins in Adam and Noah, God chose to transmit and preserve them via Moses and the giving of the Torah at Sinai. This placed the Seven Mitzvos within the structure and system of Torah study and learning. Therefore, the seven Noahide laws must be interpreted and understood within the context of the Torah.
This point cannot be stressed enough: Jewish, and therefore Noahide, study and interpretation of the Torah is unique and unlike the study of any other religious texts.
The Truth About the Ger
Don't ever be afraid of seeking truth or speaking the truth, as it says in
Proverbs 12:19...
Truthful lips will be established forever, But a lying tongue is only for a moment
Are Noahides Allowed to Pray?
For Noahides, prayer is considered a mitzvah when performed in response to personal needs or circumstances. If one experiences challenges for which he does not pray, his lack of response is tantamount to a denial of God as the sovereign ruler of all things and all events. When one does pray in such circumstances, it demonstrates reliance and belief in the Creator.
When a Noahide prays to give thanks or praise absent a personal need, he still receives reward for such prayer even though it is not of the same nature as prayer prompted by personal needs.
As with all personal prayers, there are no fixed texts for Noahide prayer. Since all Noahide prayer is essentially personal prayer, it is ideally expressed using sincere words from the heart.
Tools For Noahide Torah Study
The journey of Noahide Torah study is endless in depth and has no destination. You will realize this when your very essence proclaims, "the more I learn, the less I know"! Before you make this proclamation remember that it is a mitzvot for a Noahide to study the Noahide Laws and apply them in every aspect of their life. After you make that proclamation you will realize and appreciate why it is a mitzvot for a Noahide to study the Noahide Laws and apply them. The study of Torah is what gives us our awe of the Creator. The more we study the more awe we gain.
Al Chet 9
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Exploring the Al Chet Prayer
Rabbi Shraga Simmons
9. For the mistakes we committed before You through inner thoughts.
The Talmud says that "Bad thoughts are (in one way) even worse than bad deeds." This is because from a spiritual perspective, "thoughts" represent a higher dimension of human activity. ("Thoughts" are rooted in the spiritual world; "deeds" are rooted in the physical world.)
Ask yourself:
Did I think in a negative way about people, or wish bad upon them?
Did I fantasize about doing bad deeds?
Al Chet # 9
44 Roots of Mistakes
by George Brock
The Sin: For the Mistakes committed before You through inner thoughts.
- The Talmud teaches- that bad thoughts are (in one's way) even worse than one's bad
deeds.
- The reason why is because; from a Spiritual perspective- “thoughts” represent a higher dimension of human activity. (Thoughts are rooted in the Spiritual world- Deeds are rooted in the physical world).
The Battle: Negative {vs.} Positive (thinking).
Fantasy {vs.} Reality (thinking}
The Cause: When one leaves the Divine path- one is led into darkness; where no roads exist and there are no sign posts to point the way.
The Victory: Comes when one realizes- self discipline can only be achieved when one recognizes one has a “good and evil inclination”.
- The evil inclination causes one to become arrogant when one is successful and depressed when one is not.
- The good inclination says- think, speak, and do the right thing.
- Good thoughts come from an attitude of gratitude, self evaluation and T'shuvah.
The Goal: Is to realize- illusions are not real, they only exist in one's mind, fight them in their world and they will disappear. Allow them to come into your world and they will become real.
- Those who are guided by truth- will respond to the good inclination and reject the evil inclination .
- Truth rejects the idea of- one being more than a man or that one is less than a man.
- One should ask Hashem- to help him to rise above the level of “negative emotions” to the realm of the “intellect”.
“ When one remembers- Hashem operates the world with the principle of “a Turn for a Turn” (ATFAT). One will then judge all mankind favorably and remove the “inner negative thoughts” about others and oneself, thus one avoids the suffering induced by ingratitude and negative thinking”.