What was done with the mixture of Egel-dust and river water?
Moshe tested the B'nei Yisrael like Sotas, to see who sinned and served the Egel.
They sold the mixture to farmers to fertilize their crops.
Nothing, because it was Assur Be’Hanah.
They were first Mevatel it, and then used it for the dirt underneath the Chatzer HaMishkan, like Sota dust.
They threw it in a place where there are no crops.
What did Iti HaGiti do?
He burnt the Avoda Zara.
He ground up the Avoda Zara.
He was Mevatel the Avoda Zara.
He put the crown on Dovid’s head.
He made Avoda Zaras before he met Dovid HaMelech.
What does Ba’al Peor demonstrate about relieving one’s self in front of an idol?
Ba’al Peor demonstrates that relieving one’s self in front of any idol does not denigrate it, and a bathhouse may still be a place of Avoda Zara worship.
Nothing. Ba’al Peor was unique because relieving one’s self was the way that it was worshipped. By other idols, however, relieving one’s self before it shows that the place is not one of worship.
Ba’al Peor demonstrates that an idol realizes its true worth and doesn’t mind being relieved on.
Machlokes between answers A and B.
Machlokes between answers B and C
What may not be discussed in the Merchatz?
Divrei Torah in Lashon HaKodesh, only.
Divrei Torah in any language.
Any conversation in Lashon HaKodesh.
Answers A and B.
Answers A and C.
When does something become forbidden as Takruves Avoda Zara?
As soon as it is dedicated to the idol. (Like Hekdesh, Lehvadil.)
Only when it is actually used to serve the idol.
When an action is done of bringing it in front of the idol, to serve it.