How many of the six laws were originally given to Adam?
Adam was given six laws: prohibition of idol worship, blasphemy, murder, sexual immorality, theft, and the command to establish courts. Noah added the seventh: the prohibition against eating a limb from a living animal.
Question 2
For which act are the residents of Shechem cited as liable to death?
The Rambam explains: Shechem kidnapped (Dina), the city's residents knew and did not judge him. Under Noachide law, failing to establish courts and enforce justice makes the entire city liable.
Question 3
In what way is the Noachide prohibition of blasphemy broader than the Jewish law?
A Noachide who blasphemes is liable whether he uses God's unique name or any other divine name (like Adonai), and in any language. The Rambam notes this is broader than the standard Jewish law.
Question 4
What differentiates Noachide divorce from Jewish divorce?
Noachide divorce requires no written document. The marriage ends when either the husband sends the wife away or she leaves his domain on her own volition — a bilateral right to dissolve the relationship.
Question 5
A Noachide who steals an object worth less than a perutah:
Unlike Jewish law which has minimum thresholds, Noachides are liable for stealing any amount — even less than a perutah. If one Noachide steals such an amount and another takes it from him, both are executed.