Saturday, July 14, 2018

Avodah Zarah-Is there a Mitzvah in burning excerpts of the christian bible?



Should one burn excerpts of the christian bible or Jews for j booklets?



Answer



The commandment for the Jews conquering Canaan to destroy idols they'd encounter there -- once they acquire them -- does not apply to books.


If you are given missionary literature, just throw it in the garbage. (Even if it contains pieces of Tanakh or God's name.) -- As heard from Rabbi Hershel Schachter on a yutorah mp3 of his. I would add -- the best way to do so is quietly, without making a big fuss over it. Otherwise, you just call more attention to it.



Otherwise, if it's not your property, leave it alone!


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