The Pocket Idols Israel Kissed and Embraced

Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 64:3

Curated by Arthur·Told by Maggid·

"And they made Baal-berith their god" (Judges 8:33). This is the Fly-Baal of Ekron. This teaches that each and every one would make his object of worship and place it in his pocket; whenever he remembered it, he would take it out of his pocket and embrace it and kiss it.

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IdolatryHumorSin

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