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Recognition of Noahide
Councils by the Sanhedrin, and the Court for Bnei Noah
The
nascent Sanhedrin was asked to rule on its role vis-a-vis
Noahide leadership. The opinion of the court is that the
leadership
for the Noahides must come from the Noahides themselves. This
court or
its subcourt may assist these organizations by providing advice and/or
guidance as Jewish law requires. All Noahide organizations are
invited
to enter into a relationship with the Sanhedrin and will be accepted
with full equality to each other.
Translation of 17th Cheshvan ruling:
The Sanhedrin, in its session on the 17th Cheshvan 5767, reviewed its
policy with regard to Bnei Noah [leadership] and their organizations,
and
decided as follows:
The Sanhedrin considers its role with regard to Bnei Noah to be one of
responding to the legal questions of all the Bnei Noah, and to
recognize [and work closely with] all organizations that have
accepted the Sanhedrin as their highest halachic authority.
Thus all organizations of Bnei Noah are equally welcome to have such a
relationship with the Sanhedrin, and will be accepted in full equality.
The Sanhedrin has recognizes the subcourt, the Beis Din for
Bnei Noach, under Chief Justice Rabbi Yoel Schwartz, as the main
officiating court in matters pertaining to Bnei Noah. [They have placed
an emphasis on developing an expertise in Noahide law and related
issues, and should be the first court of appeals in these cases].
Click here for the
original
Hebrew decision
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