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Rachel stole her father's idol according to Rashi to separate him from Idolatry
edu:
Rachel stole her father's idol according to Rashi to separate him from Idolatry.
In contrast to the view of a well known JTFer, our opposition to idolatry is not limited to the land of Israel, just as Rachel's opposition to idols was not limited to the land of Israel.
It is true that in the land of Israel our opposition to idols is more intense.
Ephraim Ben Noach:
Thanks edu, I was trying to figure out how to ask about this...
Tag-MehirTzedek:
I think their were some Rishonim (Mayaritz Hayot comes to mind- or actually an Aharon) who said that a gentile who breaks one of the 7 Noahide laws is evil except when it comes to idol worship. I would need to double check this, but I think perhaps this is where it comes from.
OTOH I think it was Rav Kahane ZTL HYD who wrote that the punishment of the nations for idolatry is in effect after when they know what Israel is, what it stands for and the message. I'm also not sure in exact words but would have to check Or Harayon.
Tag-MehirTzedek:
I just overheard on this topic and searched it from Chillin 13B
נכרים שבחוצה לארץ לאו עובדי עבודת כוכבים הן NOCHRIM SHEB'CHUTZAH LA'ARETZ LAV OVDEI AVODAS KOCHAVIM HEN - the Nochrim outside of Eretz Yisrael are not genuine idol-worshippers (rather, they serve idols out of habit and not out of conviction).
(R. Chiya bar Aba): Nochrim in Chutz La'aretz are not true idolaters. They merely continue the customs of their ancestors.
muman613:
My question on this whole episode is :
Why did she have to take it with her? If she wanted to separate Laban from his idol she could have just destroyed it (burned it, smashed it, etc.) or discarded it on the path.... Why did she have to keep it with her possessions?
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