Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Bet, Part 5 Introduction Today s section refers to the Temple of Onias. This was a Temple built in Leontopolis Egypt. It served the Jews of Alexandria but did not replace the Temple. The rabbis viewed it, as you might expect, as...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Bet, Part 4 Introduction Yesterday s section brought up the issue of the impurity of vessels used in idol worship. Today the Talmud discusses the impurity of foods offered to idols. בעי...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Bet, Part 2 Introduction The Talmud continues to try to figure out the sources for R. Akiva s position that an idol made by a Jew does not become prohibited until it is worshipped. ור"ע...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Nun Bet, Part 1 Introduction Last week s daf ended by beginning to explain the baraita about when an idol becomes prohibited. I am copying that baraita again for ease of reference: The idol of an idolater is not prohibited until it is...
