idolatry

Nimrod smirked at the young Hebrew boy who thought he was wise. "Perhaps he is wise," Nimrod conceded, "but I am the king." With that, he ordered that Abraham be thrown into the fiery furnace. That was when Abraham discovered not only that the Creator of the world truly exists, but that he, Abraham, was chosen by Him to lead him out of Ur of the Chaldees.

Abraham rejected the idea of division, a concept that seemed undeniable to all of the world at his time, to which kings, priests, elders, and scholars were beholden.

A young scholar raised concerns, arguing it looked like idol worship. The community sought guidance from the distinguished Ben Ish Chai in Baghdad.

This is how different beliefs formed within Christianity itself, introducing forbidden idolatry into the heart of churches. Excerpts from Rabbi Zamir Cohen's book, 'The Great Forgery.'

After witnessing the divine revelations at Mount Sinai, could the Israelites really believe in a golden calf?

How does entering a church affect us spiritually, is it permitted to take photos near a church, and why are mosques different? We explore the connection between churches and idolatry