avodah zarah

Noun

Meaning

avodah zarah (uncountable)

(Judaism) idolatry

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Jerusalem Talmud (Demai 2:1) According to the Talmud (Avodah Zarah 10a-b), Rabbi Judah HaNasi was very wealthy and greatly revered in Rome. Source: Internet

See also Babylonian Talmud (Avodah Zarah 8b and Sanhedrin 14a) where the Roman authority forbade Jews from appointing Jewish judges to adjudicate in cases of indemnities and fines. Source: Internet

That he was highly respected by the Gentiles as well as by the Jews of Babylonia is proved by the friendship which existed between him and the last Parthian king, Artaban (Avodah Zarah 10b). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

avocative avocet AVOD avodire Avogadrian avogadrite