What are the 7 Noachide Laws? And where do we know them from?
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1Possible duplicate of Apart from not murdering and not eating meat from a live animal, where are the Noachide laws derived from? – Danny Schoemann Jul 26 '18 at 13:51
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1@DannySchoemann Explain to me how this eight-year-old question is a dupe of the one from this morning? You say it’s because that one has a better answer - questions shouldn’t be gauged based on their answers. The mods can take that answer and put it on this question. – DonielF Jul 26 '18 at 15:11
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The primary codification of the Sheva Mitzvos B'nei Noach, the Seven Noachide Laws, can be found in the Rambam's Mishneh Torah [also known as Yad Chazakah] Hilchos Melachim 9:1 and are elaborated upon in chapters 9 and 10.
According to the Rambam they consist of the prohibition against Avodah Zarah (Idolatry),against cursing G-d, against Murder, against giluy arayos (incest/adultery), theft, eating flesh from a live animal, and the positive command to establish courts.
The source[s] of these mitzvos in Chazal are Sanhedrin 56a and Genesis Rabba 16:6.
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