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Why did he say "Zimah u'Nevalah"?
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Malbim: The act was Zimah. Since it was in public, like denying [Hashem], it is a Nevalah (abomination) that applies to all of Yisrael.
Why did he say "Zimah u'Nevalah"?
Malbim: The act was Zimah. Since it was in public, like denying [Hashem], it is a Nevalah (abomination) that applies to all of Yisrael.