Avodah Zarah
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Avodah Zarah is a tractate of the Mishnah and Talmud that deals with laws concerning idolatry, interactions with idolaters, and the avoidance of idolatrous practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Avodah Zarah canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Avodah Zarah Context triple: [Seder Nezikin, includesTractate, Avodah Zarah]
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A.
Hilchot Ma’akhalot Asurot
Hilchot Ma’akhalot Asurot is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that systematically codifies the Jewish laws governing forbidden foods and dietary prohibitions.
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B.
Kodashim
Kodashim is the order of the Mishnah that deals with sacrificial rites, Temple service, and other holy offerings and sancta in Jewish law.
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C.
Hilchot Evel
Hilchot Evel is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies the Jewish laws and practices of mourning for the dead.
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D.
Temurah
Temurah is a Kabbalistic method of letter substitution and permutation used to uncover hidden meanings within Hebrew scripture.
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E.
Temurah
Temurah is a Talmudic tractate in the Order of Kodashim that discusses the laws of substituting one sacrificial animal for another and related sanctity issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Avodah Zarah Target entity description: Avodah Zarah is a tractate of the Mishnah and Talmud that deals with laws concerning idolatry, interactions with idolaters, and the avoidance of idolatrous practices.
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A.
Hilchot Ma’akhalot Asurot
Hilchot Ma’akhalot Asurot is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that systematically codifies the Jewish laws governing forbidden foods and dietary prohibitions.
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B.
Kodashim
Kodashim is the order of the Mishnah that deals with sacrificial rites, Temple service, and other holy offerings and sancta in Jewish law.
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C.
Hilchot Evel
Hilchot Evel is the section of Maimonides’ Mishneh Torah that codifies the Jewish laws and practices of mourning for the dead.
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D.
Temurah
Temurah is a Kabbalistic method of letter substitution and permutation used to uncover hidden meanings within Hebrew scripture.
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E.
Temurah
Temurah is a Talmudic tractate in the Order of Kodashim that discusses the laws of substituting one sacrificial animal for another and related sanctity issues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Talmudic tractate ⓘ |
| discusses |
Noahide laws regarding idolatry
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definition of an idol ⓘ food cooked by non‑Jews ⓘ laws of images used for decoration ⓘ ownership of idols by Jews and non‑Jews ⓘ participation in non‑Jewish religious celebrations ⓘ prohibition of entering idolatrous temples ⓘ prohibition of giving gifts to idolaters in certain contexts ⓘ status of objects offered to idols ⓘ trade in items used for idolatry ⓘ wine handled by non‑Jews ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalOrder | eighth tractate in Seder Nezikin ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
Gemara on Avodah Zarah
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Mishnah Avodah Zarah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Mishnaic Hebrew
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Talmudic Aramaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfChapters | 5 ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Gentile wine (stam yeynam)
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benefit from idolatry ⓘ benefiting from idolatrous sacrifices ⓘ business relations with idolaters ⓘ conversion from idolatry ⓘ food and drink associated with idolatry ⓘ forbidden wine (yayin nesekh) ⓘ idolatrous festivals ⓘ idolatry in Jewish law ⓘ images and statues ⓘ interaction with idolaters ⓘ laws of gentile milk and bread ⓘ laws of partnership with idolaters ⓘ medical treatment by idolaters ⓘ missionary activity and enticement to idolatry ⓘ nullification of idolatry (bitul avodah zarah) ⓘ ornaments and objects of idolatry ⓘ prohibition of assisting idolatrous worship ⓘ prohibition of deriving benefit from idols ⓘ prohibition of idolatrous worship ⓘ renting and selling property to idolaters ⓘ social contact with idolaters ⓘ status of a ger toshav (resident alien) ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Babylonian Talmud Avodah Zarah
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Jerusalem Talmud Avodah Zarah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mishnah
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Seder Nezikin NERFINISHED ⓘ Talmud NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | biblical prohibitions of idolatry ⓘ |
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Subject: Avodah Zarah Description of subject: Avodah Zarah is a tractate of the Mishnah and Talmud that deals with laws concerning idolatry, interactions with idolaters, and the avoidance of idolatrous practices.
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