When the descendants of Noah were commanded concerning dinim, the commandment was only that they establish laws among themselves, for the world rests on law. Thus also, even after the Sinai revelation: the judges were directed to establish legal norms suited to their nations concerning what had not been commanded. And so it is practiced today among the nations. Merchants and artisans were also instructed to establish regulations […]
The meaning of their (B’Nai Noach) obligation of dinim is that they are required to established laws of honesty and right behavior; they are not bound by the laws of the Bible except those that were commanded explicitly (e.g. prohibition of murder, etc.). That which Israel was commanded, to judge between one man and another, was not addressed to the descendants of Noah. (Hazon Ish, Baba Kama 10:3) […]
Seminal Talk by the Lubavitcher Rebbe on the education of B’nai Noach: Visit Jewish.TV for more Jewish videos.
“Beyond Reasonable Doubt” by Rabbi Reuven Livingston is an excellent article comparing English Law with Jewish Law. Please click here to read it: Beyond a Reasonable Doubt – pdf
Benedict Spinoza – key citations: Theologico-Political Treatise Wherefore this eternal covenant of the knowledge of G-d and love is universal, as is clear, moreover, from Zeph iii. 10, 11; no difference in this respect can be admitted between Jew and Gentile, nor did the former enjoy any special election beyond that which we have pointed out. At the present time, therefore, there is absolutely nothing which the Jews […]
