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#495: Stage 4 Idolatry

Rashi on Parashat Kedoshim, Vayikra/Leviticus 19:4

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Idolatry can start with simple greed, but it can grow into a stage 4 problem.

Vayikra/Leviticus 19:4

אַל־תִּפְנוּ֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֱלִילִ֔ם וֵֽאלֹהֵי֙ מַסֵּכָ֔ה לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ לָכֶ֑ם אֲנִ֖י יְהֹוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃

Do not turn to idols or make molten gods for yourselves: I יהוה am your God.

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