Avodah Zarah 11:1-10

8/4/2026

Maimonidays

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Starting Chapter 11, we explore the impact of idolatry on day to day practices – from how to cut your hair, what clothes to wear, and how (and if) one should relate to astrologers, fortune-tellers, and magicians.

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