Shomrai HaBrit Noach Shel Britaniya HaGdola

שומרי הברית נח של בריטניה הגדולה

The Noachide Study Group of Great Britain is one of a number of local chapters of the United Noahide Academies, which are Local Noahide study groups throughout the world, which meet up and study from the new book ‘Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem’ / ‘The Divine Code’, with the guidance of a local reliable Orthodox Rabbi as the "Dean" of the local chapter.

The Noachide Study Group of Great Britain started in May 2005, to serve the needs of a growing number of Bnai Noach in the UK who wanted to meet up and get involved and study with a Rabbi.

The Noachide Study Group of Great Britain is under the direction and supervision of Rabbi Yitzchok Sufrin, shlit'a (Director of the Friends of Small Communities, which is a division of Chabad-Lubavitch UK), with the help and support of the Director and panel of Rabbis behind the 'United Noahide Academies' project.

Aim:

Our goal is to establish a group where Noahides can meet other Noahides who are interested in sharing information and ideas, discussing and learning together with an Orthodox Rabbi about the Seven Universal Commandments of the Covenant of Noah.

Study Program:

Currently we are holding monthly meetings, which last for approximately two hours.

In the first hour of the class, Rabbi Sufrin will teach from the new comprehensive codification (Shulchan Aruch) of noachide law, which clearly defines for the first time, all of the details of the proper observance of the Covenant of the Descendants of Noah. It is in the form of a Hebrew book called ‘Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem: Volume I’ (The Book of Seven Divine Commandments), and also it has recently been translated into English by its producers AskNoah International and published as: ‘The Divine Code, Vol. 1.’

Then for the second half of the meeting, Rabbi Sufrin teaches from the second book of the Tanya, namely ‘Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah’ (The Gate to [the understanding of] G-d’s Unity and the Faith). The Lubavitcher Rebbe recommended that this section of the Tanya be taught to Noachides. (see Likutei Sichos, Vol. 25, p. 192).

Rules:

The topic at our meetings is limited to Orthodox Jewish teachings about the Noachide laws and the correct and appropriate beliefs and concepts for Noachides to hold. It doesn't matter what religion you may have been a member of in the past, that’s not our concern. We are not an Interfaith Forum, and we will not discuss any other religion. Politics are also not an appropriate subject at these classes.

Want to join?

The meetings are on an invitation only basis, so if you would like to attend, simply fill out the form below, and tell us a little about yourself and your interest in Torah and the Noachide Commandments.

Previous London Meetings:

1. 15-05-2005 (First meeting & Informal discussion about the Noachide commandments)
2. 30-04-2006 (Informal discussion about the Noachide commandments)
3. 11-06-2006 (Sexual Immorality & Chapter 1 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
4. 09-07-2006 (Limb of a living creature & Chapter 2 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
5. 27-08-2006 (Murder & Chapter 3 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
6. 10-09-2006 (Erev Rosh HaShana / Pre-New Year Holiday Special)
7. 05-11-2006 (Idolatry & Chapter 4 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
8. 17-12-2006 (Chanukah Holiday Special & Chapters 4/5 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
9. 04-02-2007 (Blasphemy & Chapter 5 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
10. 11-03-2007 (Justice/courts of law & Chapter 6 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
11. 22-04-2007 (Theft & Chapter 8 of Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
12. 27-05-2007 (Discussion about Shavous and Noachides)
13. 24-06-2007 (Discussion about Evolution and Creationism)
14. 09-09-2007 (Rosh HaShana & The Birthday of the World & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
15. 04-11-2007 (Torah laws and responsibilities & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
16. 30-12-2007 (Practical applications of living as a Noachide & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
17. 10-02-2008 (The 13 Principals of Faith & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
18. 09-03-2008 (Introduction of Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
19. 13-04-2008 (Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah) 
20. 01-06-2008 (Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
21. 13-07-2008 (Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
22. 17-08-2008 (Sefer Sheva Mitzvot HaShem & Chapter 7 Shaar HaYichud VehaEmunah)
23. TBA - Introduction to the new English translation: The Divine Code.