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Chassidim versus Noahide Laws comparison chart
Edit this comparison chartChassidimNoahide Laws
Place of worship Synagogues, shuls, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Rachel's Tomb, and the Tomb of the Patriarchs. Synagogue, Shul, Temple.
Place of origin Western Ukraine Middle East.
Founder Baal Shem Tov. Noah.
Scriptures The Torah. The Torah.
Means of salvation Through belief in God and Mitzvot (good deeds). Follow the 7 Noahide Laws
View of the Buddha N/A. N/A.
Prophets Moses, and the subsequent Prophets in the Tanakh. Noah and Moses.
imams identified as N/A. N/A.
Use of statues and pictures Forbidden. Forbidden.
Belief of God One God, often addressed as HaShem (Hebrew for 'The Name'), or spelled 'G-D'; or Adonai, when prayed directly to. One God.
Literal Meaning 'Piety.' Laws that are still expected to be followed by Gentiles (because they too, are descended from Noah).
Followers Hasids. Noahides.
Status of Muhammad N/A. N/A.
Jesus A fellow Jew, and a respected and learned scholar. However, not the Messiah. Not believed to be the Messiah.
Position of Mary Not applicable, as Jews do not believe that Jesus Is the Messiah. Rather, it is Rachel the Matriarch and favoured wife of the Patriarch Jacob, that receives devotion from Chassidim and Orthodox. Not applicable, as they do not believe that Jesus Is the Messiah.
Abrahamic Lineage Through Isaac and Jacob. Denied, but, follow Jewish belief.
Ressurection of Jesus Denied. Denied.
Position of Abraham The first Patriarch of Judaism. The first Patriarch of Judaism.
Birth of Jesus Normal Birth. Normal Birth.
View of other Dharmic religions N/A. N/A.

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