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Definition of an idol
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If there is an IDOL in your house that YOU created, that means it is something that you deified by imagining it to have or represent an independent power, and through this you worshipped it, prayed to it, or performed some ritual service for it (or for the independent power which you imagined it represented).

Not only are such idols forbidden for a person to own, but also the accessories to such idols, and the things that were offered to them or with which they were ritually served.

Independent of this, some images are forbidden regardless of whether or not they are associated with idolatry. Those are anatomically accurate 3-dimensional solid forms of full-body humans or angels that are used for decoration or aesthetic viewing.

An object that was worshipped as an idol, or which served as an idol's furnishing, or which is a forbidden image, can be nullified and then used beneficially by Gentiles if a Gentile makes some damage on it to the extent that an idol worshipper would not be deem it to be acceptable for him to worship, or to use as a representation of his deity, or to use as an idol's accessory.

Items offered to idols can't be nullified, and are forbidden to derive benefit from.

This is all a brief overview. For the full details of what is an idol, what is a forbidden image, how those things can be effectively nullified or destroyed, and what is an offering to an idol, see our book "The Divine Code," Volume I, by Rabbi Moshe Weiner:

https://asknoah.org/books/the-divine-code

There may be other things in your house which are not idols, but which are not proper or healthy to own. For example: idolatrous books, idolatrous recordings, idolatrous images which are not strictly forbidden (such as 2-dimensional paintings of idols), and pornography. You also need to safely correct or manage things that are potential health hazards. You might also benefit by removing things that could lead you or your family members astray, or become a waste of time, or become addictive (such as the TV).
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Definition of an idol - by Randy - 07-23-2007, 11:58 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by rabbiyitz - 07-24-2007, 01:44 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by Randy - 07-25-2007, 10:20 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by zoidberg - 07-26-2007, 01:20 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by newlybennoach - 08-30-2007, 02:55 PM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by patkris - 09-16-2007, 03:13 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by Director Michael - 09-16-2007, 12:33 PM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by patkris - 09-16-2007, 02:09 PM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by bdschuh - 11-08-2007, 07:35 AM
RE: Definition of an Idol - by Director Michael - 12-24-2007, 07:19 PM
RE: Pagan holidays - by Director Michael - 12-18-2008, 03:05 AM
RE: Definition of an idol - by Director Michael - 08-28-2009, 06:55 PM
Conceptual idolatries - by Hrvatski Noahid - 09-25-2013, 03:31 AM
RE: Definition of an idol - by Director Michael - 10-01-2013, 11:34 AM
RE: Definition of an idol - by OlKorekt - 02-25-2018, 09:20 PM
RE: Definition of an idol - by Director Michael - 03-07-2018, 03:53 AM

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