Fwd: WEEK FOUR: AVODA ZARA IN COMMERCE

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Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 2:02 PM
Subject: WEEK FOUR: AVODA ZARA IN COMMERCE
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BUILDING A HOUSE OF AVODAH ZARA BEAUTIFYING A B AIS AVODAH ZARA PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS BEAUTIFYING OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BOUGHT ELSEWHERE IS THERE AVODAH ZARA TODAY?

Week 4 Focus: לבנות או למכור בית לצורך עבודה זרה BUILDING A HOUSE OF AVODAH ZARA BEAUTIFYING A B AIS AVODAH ZARA PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS BEAUTIFYING OBJECTS THAT CAN BE BOUGHT ELSEWHERE IS THERE AVODAH ZARA TODAY?

Introduction

The Mishna teaches that a Jew may not build a place for an avodah zara, nor may he beautify one that was already built. This applies even in cases where there is no lifnei iver involved in doing so. In addition, a Jew must avoid even the mention of the name of an avodah zara.

Points to Ponder

• What is the source of the prohibition upon building a house of worship? Does it apply to the entire campus or only the sanctuary itself? • If the house is only used for the worship of an idol, but it does not contain an idol, may a Jew assist in building it? • May a Jew sell items that will be used to beautify a house of worship if they can buy the same items elsewhere? • Can a Jew use the names of the non-Jewish holidays if they contain the name of their avodah zara?

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