I can’t imagine why I skipped this Torah Portion last year as it is actually one of my favorites and involves one of my favorite topics – the difference between “graven images” and things that just happen to be fashioned in the likeness of something. This is a subject that can be much abused when misunderstood, so I will be using a lot more Bible than archaeology on this one – proving that there is a big difference between idols and, for example, dolls and action figures – and the bobbleheads I enjoy putting in front of my powerpoint monitor.
I am also going to attach a blog I wrote on the subject – one that has received quite a few comments that never got published… and with good reason!
Confronting a Devastating Doctrine: Are Children’s Toys Graven Images? Of Course Not.