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Tag: Idol Worship

0 History Jewish Law

#102 - Avoda Zara 101

Jewish History Uncensored · 18 Aug 2022

This episode delves into the concept of Avoda Zara, questioning its definition as idol worship and exploring whether there was any logic or merely superstition behind it.

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The obvious biblical beef with the Golden Trump

Forward · 26 Feb 2021

At the Conservative Political Action Conference, a gold statue of Donald Trump was seen being carried through the Hyatt Regency Orlando lobby, drawing comparisons to the biblical story of the Golden Calf.

0 Jewish Law Education

Statue of Limitations

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 13 Mar 2018

The discussion revolves around the Talmudic prohibition against idol worship and the various nuances and challenges faced by Jews living in a society where idolatry was prevalent.

0 Jewish Law History

How Jews Should Deal With Gentiles

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 6 Feb 2018

The discussion in Tractate Avoda Zara of the Talmud delves into the regulation of Jewish relationships with non-Jews, with a focus on how Jews should navigate interactions with gentiles.

0 History Jewish Law

Thou Shalt Sell No White Rooster and Bow to No Idols

Adam Kirsch in Tablet · 30 Jan 2018

In the Talmudic period (200-500 CE), Jews had ceased being tempted by idol worship, focusing instead on co-existing with pagan societies.

0 Art Jewish Law

A Religion Without Visual Art? The Rav and the Myth of Jewish Art

Ranana Dine in Lehrhaus · 11 Sep 2017

The article explores the misconception that Jews have not historically engaged in visual art due to the prohibition against making images in the Second Commandment.