Seven Noachide Laws

The Seven Noachide Laws were given to all of humanity, right after the flood. When the Jewish people received the Torah on Mount Sinai, they were given 613 commandments.

The Noachide Laws were meant to be the basic framework necessary for a society to survive and thrive. These laws became necessary when Hashem was convinced that without these basic laws, man would self destruct.

The seven laws are fairly obvious to anyone with an understanding of right and wrong. Murder, idol worship, and sexual immorality, could not be tolerated. The sanctity of marriage, needed to be upheld.

Respect for other people’s property was a necessity. Therefore, stealing could not be tolerated.

There needed to be a basic respect for animals, and people could not act in a barbaric manner. The tearing of the limb from a live animal, was the fifth of the Noachide Laws.

It also became necessary to insist that proper respect was given to G-d. The sixth Noachide Law forbade blasphemy, or cursing Hashem. It needed to be clear who rules the world.

The final law was the implementation of a court system that would enforce the other six laws. If there weren’t serious consequences for violating these laws, they would not be taken seriously.

Hopefully, this brief description of the Seven Noachide Laws, will give a better understanding of the basic needs of any society.