If the non-Jew is bound by Noah’s 7 Laws, then I thus ask the following question: To what extent are the 613 commandments which instruct what a Jew must do to another being be restricted to say the Jew only, and not the non-Jew? http://www.jewfaq.org/613.htm For instance: 31) Not to take revenge. (Is that applicable to the Jew and non-Jew? or Jew and Jew?) 32) Not to bear a grudge (Is that applicable to the Jew and non-Jew? or Jew and Jew?) Perhaps there is a “silver-lining”? For instance, these commandments would not apply to say the Amelkites… But is carrying out these commandments toward the non-Jew, though they are not specific to the Jew-and-Jew, mean in a sense to take “the moral high road”… “to be a light unto other nations”? I realize to “love your fellow” is specific to the followers of the Torah (i.e., the Jewish people)… Any advice on the broad interpretation — or generalized rule of thumb in these scenarios?
Answer:
Generally speaking the specific laws of the Torah are a system of laws said between Jews. However as you pointed out the Torah provides guidelines for inter faith interactions as well, and commands Jews to take the moral high road, and treat all of humanity with dignity, respect and understanding.
