Avodah Zarah, Daf Mem Het, Part 3 Introduction Today s section opens with a mishnah that defines an asherah, the type of the tree that the Torah prohibits. מתני׳ איזו אשרה...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Mem Het, Part 2 Introduction Today s sugya discusses a case where a person bowed down to a tree. You might remember the discussion we had a couple of dapim ago about the difference between a tree planted for idolatry and a tree planted for...
Avodah Zarah, Daf Mem Het, Part 1 Introduction This week s daf begins with another mishnah that says there are three things. This time asherot, idolatrous trees. The mishnah is largely parallel to the previous two mishnayot, one about three types of houses and...
