# To recognize enter into the Covenant of Noah (keep the covenant that already has been madesix laws)# To become part of one of 'seventy' legal systems(keep the seventh law)# And to accept the Rabbinic 'rabbinic' interpretation of scripture, at least concerning the existance of the seven laws. (keep the above laws for the right reasons)<ref>Some There are differing rabbinic opinions on how strongly an obvservant Noahide must recognize rabbinic authorities disagree that this is a requirementtradition.</ref>
Once one makes this step, the 'size' of one's portion in the world to come is determined by prayer, repentance, good deeds and good character. This may sound very similar to the teaching of other religions, particularly within the Abrahamic tradition, and it should be so. Judaism teaches that the Noahide covenant is the foundation of any proper society and religion.
According to Rabbinic traditionthe [[Jerusalem Court for Bnei Noah]]To achieve formal status, the best way to mark the decision to become a part of the Noahide Covenant is non-Jew today has to make a declarationbefore a Beit Din of Jews.According to many authorities<ref>Maimonides holds that the declaration is only required for a Ger Toshav. He holds that Ger Toshav only applies to those who live in Israel under a sovereign Jewish (Torah) State, others disagree. According to many authorities, there is value to the declaration of a person before a rabbinical court even outside of Israel.</ref>, there is value to the declaration of a person before a rabbinical court - beis din - that he or she accept and takes upon himself or herself the mitzvos of Bnei Noah. Therefore it is incumbent upon the beis din to accept such declarations from almost anyone who wants to make them. The beis din facilitates declarations to allow Noahides to have a deeper and potentially more rewarding religious experience. This is according to the teaching that someone who observes a commandment after being obligated to do so is greater [perhaps: 'receives a greater reward'] than someone who voluntarily decides to keep a commandment whenever he or she fells like doing so. The Noahide stands before the beis din and makes a declaration of intent. This is not an oath, and there is currently no way to enforce compliance by the beis din. This is the most minimal form of declaration that can be made. After making the declaration, the beis din gives out a certificates saying that such-and-such person made such a declaration. Nothing more is written on the certificate. The declaration expresses intent on the part of the applicant to uphold Noahide law. It does not imply in any way that the beis din agrees with the applicant's actions, understanding, or approach to Noahide law.
