Q&A: Do We Need to Spread Among the Nations of the World Faith in God and the Observance of the Seven Noahide Commandments
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Do We Need to Spread Among the Nations of the World Faith in God and the Observance of the Seven Noahide Commandments
Question
In my opinion, yes, and indeed groups like Chabad and Rabbi Sherki do this.
It is not clear to me what the Rabbi’s view is on the matter.
Answer
In principle, yes, but it seems to me that nowadays this is not really the most important mission. Most non-Jews do this on their own, just not out of obligation to the commandment given at Sinai.
Discussion on Answer
My view is like his. And still, if they observe them not by force of the command at Sinai, that is still a reasonable situation. That is why I wrote that this is not an important mission today. First, let them make sure that Jews observe what is incumbent upon them.
Beyond that, the chance of succeeding in this on a large scale is slim.
Maimonides’ view is that the nations of the world are obligated to keep their commandments out of obligation to the commandment given at Sinai. Is that not also the Rabbi’s view?
Is it not an important mission because there are many among the nations of the world who do not believe at all? And what about Christians, who believe in associationism, which according to many of the medieval authorities is considered idolatry?