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The Seven Universal Laws, also known as the Seven Noahide Laws, are the minimal observance for non-Jews. All of these laws are derived from specific passages in the Torah, which G-d gave to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai. By learning from the Jews and performing the mitzvos (commandments, laws or good deeds), non-Jews have a crucial role in completing the Creation. However, Hassidic Gentiles ("Noahides") are also encouraged to perform additional mitzvos, such as giving to charity, praying regularly, and studying Torah.

Further information about the Seven Universal Laws and the proper relationship of gentiles with the Jewish people can be found in The Path of the Righteous Gentile by Chaim Clorfene and Rabbi Yakov Rogalsky.

The Seven Laws of Noah are the following:

The Seven Universal Laws actually encompass numerous details and applications that are not explained here (by one opinion, 66 laws, but even these are only a very basic guide). One should also keep in mind that these laws are only the minimal observance for Hassidic Gentiles, since there are many Jewish mitzvos that we are encouraged to adopt to attain a greater level of spiritual refinement and increased blessings for ourselves and the rest of Creation.