Are All Statues Graven Images?
March 27, 2016 12:05 pm
We are explicitly told in the Torah that idolatry is strongly forbidden. What exactly constitutes idolatry? Are all statues regarded as forbidden idols? Is the belief in the Christian doctrine of the Trinity considered idolatry? Does it matter? What does the Bible really say? Rabbi Tovia Singer Responds.
Category: Small Bites
I dressed up in a Punjabi suit as Queen Esther for Purim. I wore a matching blue bindhi. Someone came up to me and said that wearing the bindhi was an avoda zoreh. Please tell me if this is so, and I will toss them all out. I thought it was just like wearing make up. When i googled it, they said that they adorn the dots to remind them of prayers (to their gods). My intent was not that. So I am asking for a shilah.