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Kedoshim:  Trust in G-d

The Torah portion of "Kedoshim" describes the prohibition against turning to Ov and Yid'oni. These were forms of scary rituals related to mediumship, sorcery and séances. Why would a rational person be tempted to look for crucial answers in frightening rituals? 

An upright Noahide understands that the future is not determined by stars or cards; rather, it is the result of the Creator’s guidance and the free will of man. The urge to turn to fortune tellers usually arises from a psychological weakness—from a lack of confidence and anxiety regarding tomorrow. The point is working on strengthening our trust.

Maimonides explains that the prohibition does not stem solely from the ways of idolatry, but also from the fact that these practices are absolute vanity without common sense. In Chapter 11 of the Laws of Idolatry Halacha 16, he writes:"But the people of wisdom and those of…

My name is Samuel Ekpe and I am new to this group. I have been Noahide for the past 2 years coming from Christianity and as it turned out, my dad was also on his way out as well, so we both decided to eject from Christianity together. It's nice to be here and I hope to meet other Noahides on this forum as I walk along this path. Shalom.

Just finished the course… Judaism: A Rational Approach!It was very well done 👍

Metzora: The Power of Community and Human Connection

The story of the Leper described in our Torah portion (Leviticus 14:1-3) reveals a fundamental principle regarding the proper social order. Leprosy appears as a result of the sin of slander - a clearly antisocial behavior that harms community life. The Biblical punishment meted out to the leper is discoloration of the skin that shows impurity, and in addition, to go "outside the camp" and remain in complete isolation from human society for a while until he repent and purify himself again. This isolation is a direct result of his actions: whoever chooses to separate a person from his friend through evil speech finds himself physically separated from the community.

Maimonides emphasizes in his writings that man is a social being by nature, who always needs interaction with others. From this we learn the crucial importance of the community as a supporting…