Chapter 7, Mishna 8, 9
Were there Jews who were drawn to idolatry, or was it because they wanted to engage in hedonistic behavior?
What is proof that Jews were drawn to idolatry itself?
Does idolatry “still dance among us”?
Why did God give us the urge for idolatry?
What is story of word “truth” coming from heaven?
What does it mean that the form of fiery lion cub coming from Holy of Holies is the evil inclination for idolatry?
What happened when the Jewish people prayed that there should be no evil inclination for sin?
Does God give half gifts?
Why don’t we have urge to engage in incest?
Why did the gentile woman who worshipped every idol in world reject baal peor?
What if demeaning idol is interpreted by idol worshippers as honoring the idol?
At which point in the process of giving offspring to Moloch is one liable for idol worship?
Is the ritual of Moloch idol worship, or a form of witchcraft?
If ritual of Moloch is idolatry, why is it specifically forbidden?
Is one who passes his child through fire but not for Moloch, has prohibition been violated?
What are laws of different ways of passing child through fire?
What is the typical method of passing, and how is it like children on Purim?
Is one liable if child isn’t passed in typical method?
What if another relative was passed?
Is it a commandment not to be needy?
Do we have a responsibility not to become needy?
Why is kares mentioned three times?
What are the three types of kares?
When is kares doubled?
Are there three worlds from which the sinner is excised?

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