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ןנברמ אברוצ ix

Contents

Introductions xiv

Approbations xvi
Hilchot Avoda Zara I

The Halachic Status of Islam 21
The Halachic Status of Christianity 24
Idolatrous Images Used for Beauty 29
Idolatrous Books 31
Deriving Benefit from Idolatry 33
The Use of Tunes Played for Idol Worship 35
Praising an Idol Worshiper 37

Summary of Hilchot Avoda Zara I 39
Further Iyun – Entering a Church and the Status of Christianity
in Contemporary Times 41
Responsa 48

Hilchot Avoda Zara II
Using the Secular Calendar 53
Receiving Charity from Gentiles 59
Images of the Sun, Moon,

and Constellations 62
First Opinion – Rambam and Tosafot 64
Second Opinion – Ramban 64
Third Opinion – Ritva 65
Photographs of People 68
Children’s Dolls and Toys 71
Summary of Hilchot Avoda Zara II 75

Further Iyun – Accepting Charity from Gentiles 78

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