Please note when reading this translation that while [[Maimonides]] is one of the major sources for the Code of Jewish Law. Jewish law does not always his rulings, and in certain case other opinions are accepted as law.

Concerning ~~the~~ Maimonides apparent obligation of Jews to seek (or force) observance of Noachide Laws by Gentiles. A simple reading of the rules of Maimonides' would indicate that Jews or a Jewish court are obligated in (at the minimum) coercing Noachides to observe their laws. Such is not the only way, however, to interpret Maimonides' statements. See Rabbi Michael J. Broyde in his "The Obligation of Jews to Seek Observance of Noachide~~[1]~~ Laws by Gentiles: A Theoretical Review" where the conclusion is that such a view is not supported by Jewish Law.<ref>''[~~http://www.jlaw.com/Articles/noach2.html~~ [The Obligation of Jews to Seek Observance of Noahide Laws by Gentiles~~]'' by Rabbi [[Michael Broyde~~]]</ref>

Concerning ~~the~~ Maimonides exclusive use of capital punishment for Noahide violations, most rabbinic authorities disagree and hold that it means "punishments up to and including capital punishment"; that a system of fines is meant to be set up; and Noahide courts, not Jewish law, determine the structure and severity of Noahide punishments in whatever manner best serves justice for their particular country.<ref>[[Capital Punishment in Noahide law]]</ref>

The question as to what constitutes idolatry today, and whether Christianity constitutes idolatry or a lesser form of ''partnership'', is a matter of debate in Jewish law. In any event, Jewish law has never, at any time in our history, suggested that Christians be prosecuted according to these laws.<ref>[[Christianity and Noahide Law]]</ref>

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<td valign="top" width="50%">'''11''' Everyone who accepts the ~~seven commandments~~ [[Seven Laws]] and is careful to ~~perform~~ do them – , this person is one of the ''[[Chasidei Umos HaOlam]]''(very pious of the nations of the world), and he has a portion in the world to come. He This applies to one who accepts them and ~~performs~~ will do them because ~~they were commanded by~~ the ''[[Kodosh Baruch Hu]]'' ~~revealed to~~ commanded them in the Torah, and informed us by ~~the hand~~ means of Moshe Rabbenu , that ~~the ''[[Bnei Noah]]''~~ Noahides were previously commanded in concerning these ~~things~~laws. ~~However,~~ But if he ~~keeps these [laws]~~ does them because of an intellectual decision – , then he is not ~~called~~ a ''Ger Toshav'' , and is not of the ''[[Chasidei Umos HaOlam]]'', ~~and is~~ rather except from their wise men . he is [only] one of their ''[[Chochmei Umos HaOlam|]]'' ((wise men]]of the nations of the world).</td>

<td align="right" valign="top"><div dir="rtl" lang="HE"><big><b>יא</b>  כל המקבל שבע מצוות ונזהר לעשותן, הרי זה מחסידי אומות העולם, ויש לו חלק לעולם הבא. והוא שיקבל אותן ויעשה אותן מפני שציווה בהן הקדוש ברוך הוא בתורה, והודיענו על ידי משה רבינו, שבני נח מקודם נצטוו בהן. אבל אם עשאן מפני הכרע הדעת, אין זה גר תושב, ואינו מחסידי אומות העולם אלא מחכמיהם.</big></div></td>

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<td valign="top">~~<br>~~A Noahide that inadvertently violates one of the commandments given to him, is exempt from all [punishment], except for inadvertent homicide. In that case, if the redeemer of the blood killed [the inadvertent killer], he is not punished for it; nor is [may the inadvertent killer seek asylum] in a city of refuge; but their courts may not put him to death. What are we referring to? When he accidentally transgress es one of the commandments and without intent, for example one who sleeps with another man's wife, and imagines that she is his own wife or unmarried. But if he knew that it was another man's wife, but did not know that she was forbidden to him, or it arose in his heart that this was a permitted matter to him; or concerning killing, if he didn't know that it was forbidden to kill; behold this is like an intentional action, and he is given capital punishment. It is not considered as an inadvertent violation, because he must learn [these laws], and he did not.</td>

<td align="right" valign="top"><div dir="rtl" lang="HE"><big><b>א</b> בן נח ששגג באחת ממצוותיו, פטור מכלום: חוץ מרוצח בשגגה, שאם הרגו גואל הדם, אינו נהרג עליו; ואין לו עיר מקלט, אבל בתי דיניהן אין ממיתין אותו. במה דברים אמורים? בשוגג באחת ממצוות ועבר בלא כוונה, כגון שבעל אשת חברו, ודימה שהיא אשתו או פנויה. אבל אם ידע שהיא אשת חברו, ולא ידע שהיא אסורה עליו אלא עלה על ליבו שדבר זה מותר לו, וכן אם הרג, והוא לא ידע שאסור להרוג, הרי זה קרוב למזיד, ונהרג. ולא תיחשב זו להם שגגה, מפני שהיה לו ללמוד, ולא למד.</big></div></td>

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