Category: Customs and Practices-Unanswered

Bnai Noach and tzitzit

Posted on by askbneinoahen

Shalom Rabbi, I have a rather lengthy question.

I’m a noahide living in the US, and I attend service on a military base. I asked the Jewish Chaplain on post (who’s actually Orthodox believe it or not) if I could wear tzitzit, under the understanding that I intend to keep a “kosherish” life (ie not eat at McDonalds or anything lol) and may one day convert entirely. To my surprise he told me I could, as long as I recognized that I’m not doing it with the mentality that I’m commanded to do so, and he said that I won’t be rewarded for upholding the mitzvot in Olam Haba as a Jew would be. Honestly that part doesn’t concern me so much. Being allowed to wear them at all is reward enough for me right now; I love doing Jewish things 🙂

What concerns me is that despite his “approval” I noticed many Orthodox Jews seem to disagree. I honestly don’t think the congregants here would find any problem with me wearing something like that, and they know I’m not Jewish. And funnily enough, I know that the Rambam technically allows for this, although recommends not doing so out of practicality, or doing something like tucking them in. Mainly because of being mistaken for a Jew in a non-kosher environment. So I’m wondering if this would be OK. I was thinking of buying some “tzitzit” fringes online from one of those hebrew-christian stores. OK hear me out here… They would be custom colored. Rainbow pattern to be specific. To represent the Noahic Covenant. Instead of the traditional white-only or blue and white fringes. The website call them kosher, but I’m questionable of that. If anything, I think that if they happen to be non-kosher, that should also solve the “lishmah” issue some people are worried about. Here’s a link to what they look like:
http://www.holywordcafe.com/ebay/Retail-Rav-Amram-Gaon-Noachide(Large)-Size3.jpg

What do you think? Is this an appropriate alternative? I’m well prepared to explain myself to anyone who happens to be curious why I’m wearing those colors. Or could/should I wear the normal tallit katan that Orthodox Jews wear (again the community knows me, i would be careful not to wear them in a non kosher place, and besides I’d really like to convert one day any way). Or was my rabbi totally wrong in thinking that it’s OK for me to wear tzitzit at all? Input is greatly appreciated!

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Noahide Preyer

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I would like to know how I have to pray as a noahide and also as a potencial jew (I’m considering orthodox conversion). Nowadays I’m using the book of tehilim as a siddur, praying three times a day according to this webpage: http://www.noahide.com/prayer.htm

The point is that I don’t know if this type of prayer is convenient for me or if you can recommend me a special siddur or give me some advice.

Todah rabah!!

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Sukkot

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Is it okay for a noahide to build sukkah for sukkot?or is sukkot approved for noahide? i was once a messianic and for 20 years been observing the biblical feast of Lev.23..Now that i am learning noahide laws..please clarify on this as the sukkot is coming..B’H

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Spouse Disagrees

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Q: My wife is still a believer in Jesus and she was basically raised with a messianic Judaism understanding. After several months of searching as unbiased as I could, I concluded that I had been believing in falsehood. Is it okay to keep my mouth shut about any of this to keep my family together?

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