Non-Jews who follow Jewish law gather in Israel for first international Noahide congress
Gilbert Meñoza spent decades as a Christian pastor in the Philippines before his study of the Hebrew Bible led him to reject the New Testament and embrace the Noahide faith. Meñoza said most of his…
Assessment
A global movement of non-Jews who observe Jewish law without converting is holding its first formal congress in Israel. The event signals that Noahide observance is no longer a scattered, individual practice but an organized international phenomenon with enough critical mass to convene. Watch whether Israeli religious authorities and the government formally recognize or engage this community, and whether the movement's growth pressures existing conversion frameworks.