The Noahide Nations

These esteemed Rabbis have agreed to become the Rabbinical Advisory Board to the Noahide Nations organization.  We greatly appreciate their participation with Noahide Nations.  Their guidance in halachic matters will help to ensure that Noahide Nations continues to act in accordance with HaShem's Torah as we endeavour to bring the knowledge of HaShem to all of Mankind.  The addition of these wise individuals is truly a blessing from HaShem.

Rav Yoel Schwartz, Av Beith Ha-Din (Chancellor) of the Nascent Sanhedrin is undoubtedly the foremost authority in the world regarding the Noahide Laws.  He is a well known Torah scholar and a prolific writer who has published over 200 Jewish books. He learned at Yeshivas Ponevitch in Bnei Brak and Yeshivas Mir in Jerusalem, and was the mashgiach ruchani, the spiritual supervisor, of Yeshivat Itri and of the Nahal Charedi religious army program.  As the head of the B'nai Noah Court in Jerusalem he continues to bring forth new information pertaining to the Noahide Laws which will benefit all Noahides for generations to come. Rabbi Schwartz has authored many books on practical observance for Noahides, "A Light Unto the Nations" being just one of those books.

Rabbi Chaim Richman, International Director of the Temple Institute, is unquestionably one of the leading authorities on the Noahide Laws and works very closely with Rav Schwartz on issues pertaining to the Noahides.  Rabbi Richman travels the world teaching Noahides Torah, about the Temple, and the Noahide Laws.  Rabbi Richman has authored multiple books including "The Mystery of the Red Heifer".

Rabbi Judge Sander Goldberg studied fifteen years in the Mir Yeshiva Central Institute in New York, where he was conferred Chaver Hatalmud (equivalent to a PhD). He is an accomplished Halachist, having been granted high-level Semichas (ordinations) authorizing him to act as a Rabbinical Judge, expertise in Gittin (Jewish divorce) and Posek in matters of Kashrut. In addition, Rabbi Goldberg has Kabala (confirmation of his expertise in the unbroken chain of tradition) in Shechita (ritual slaughter and examination). He has also mastered the traditional skills of Sofrut (ritual scribe) and Mila (circumcision). Among his writings are the acclaimed Hebrew language anthology of Torah interpretations, Sefer Nachal Chaim.   Rabbi Goldberg is currently a judge on the Maryland Tax Court.

Rabbi Yeshayahu [Julius] HaKohen Hollander is the current Segan Av Beith Ha-Din of the Sanhedrin.  Editor of the publication of Talmud Bavli with Rashi embedded, previously he was a Ram in Yeshivat Hesder.  He learned at Yeshiva Poneviz and Kollel Valozin, and merited to study under Rabbi Yitzhak Kolitz ^z"l, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem. He holds a M.Sc. Theoretical Physics at Hebrew University and is a licensed Patent Attorney with twenty five years in industry. He was a general manager of Heled Educational Experiences and taught in Ricanati School for Economics at Tel Aviv University.  Born in New York in 1937, came to Israel in 1948. M.Sc. Theoretical Physics, Hebrew University 1963. Together with learning physics - learned at Ponivez Yeshiva, later at Kollel Valozhin in Bnei Beraq Major Teacher: Rabbi Yithak Kolitz, later Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem Corporate Logistics Manager, Tadiran, ending in 1985; Co-Manager Heled Educational programs, 1989-90. Lecturer, Tel Aviv University Ricanati Scool of Economics, 1991-2; First Smicha in 1999, Ram in Yeshivat Hesder 1999; Second Smicha and joining Sanhedrin - 2004; 2004 - Patent Attorney [Israel] Through his work on the Sanhedrin, Rabbi Hollander assists Noahides from around the world.

Rabbi Zvi Aviner received his Rabbinic Ordination from Rav Ephraim Greenblatt, author of “Riveot Ephrayim”, disciple of Rabbi Moshe Feinstein and one of the leading poskim in the USA today. Rabbi Aviner has been intensely engaged in the teaching of Torah to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences for years. He is the author of Sod-Siach, a series of Torah Parsha classes. Rabbi Aviner has a tremendous love for Noahides and his teachings will make you proud of being a Torah centered Noahide walking in HaShem's Instruction toward the final Redemption.

In addition to being a Rabbi, Rabbi Aviner is also a physician. After receiving Torah training in Yeshiva High School in Israel, he entered Medical School and graduated from Hebrew University School of Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel. Rabbi Aviner did his internship at Haddaseh University Medical School Hospital in Jerusalem, Israel and did his Residency in Ophthalmology at Beilinson Memorial Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel, and did his Residency-Fellowship in Immunology of Eye Diseases and Glaucoma at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Rabbi Aviner has been practicing Ophthalmology and eye surgery for over 25 years in the United States and has a Faculty Appointment of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA., with Appointment Specialties in Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy.

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