Chabad Sichos Vaes'chanan

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The Rebbe said:

Non-Jewish nations are commanded to observe the Seven Noahide laws, which in turn consist of many sub-commandments. In fact, when they are able, Jews are to assist them in observing these laws.[3]

In order that we realize that the nations' laws as well are connected with the giving of the Torah, the Midrash informs us that the voice was divided into the 70 languages of the nations; their commandments as well came because G-d gave them to Moshe on Sinai.[4]

Our sages also inform us that Jews were exiled among the nations to elevate the sparks of holiness found there.[5] This is accomplished by using the words of those nations for spiritual purposes.

The Midrash here teaches that it was the very voice of Torah that descended and vested itself within the languages of the nations, so that they can be used for Torah purposes. When this is done, the "voice" of the nations becomes the voice of Torah.[6]

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