Ask the Rabbi
- Torah and Jewish Thought
- Observing Mitzvot & Repentence
- Repentance
Question
Dear Rabbi, are there binding details attached to the Noahide commandments? For example, if a Noahide has an interpretation about whether he is transgressing a Noahide commandment in a specific situation, are there things that restrict his room for interpretation? If there are such details, what if a Noahide does not follow them, because he does not believe that he has transgressed a Noahide commandment? Can he loose the status of a righteous Gentile and the eternal reward? Thank you in advance.
Answer
Just as Jews have many binding details which are obligatory, so do Noachides, and yes, this can lead to their losing their status as Noachides. For a given particular issue, one must give all of the details.

convince someone to be religious
Rabbi David Sperling | Kislev 11, 5782

Names of the individual Jews with no afterlife
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Shevat 18, 5775

Forgiveness for a Sin
Rabbi Ari Shvat | Tishrei 28, 5781





