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Smashing Idols

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Terach leaves idol shop and Avram had to take over. “The bigger the idol the higher the price!” – Midrash HaGadol Bereishis 11:28 Avram hit a hammer on idols heads. “Do you want this one or that one?” – Midrash HaGadol Bereishis 12:1 “I’m 60 and I want an idol!” “You want a one-day old idol?” – Bereishis Rabbah 38:8 (19) “Thieves stole my idol!” “Can’t your idol protect itself?” The guy serves G-d after Avram says the thieves will return your things to you and they are returned. He tells many people what Avram did, and Nimrod has him killed – Bereishis Rabbah 38:19, Beis HaMidrash Cheder 1 Avram broke all the idols and placed a hammer in the biggest ones hand. Conversation with Terach – Bereishis Rabbah 38:8 (19), Midrash HaGadol Bereishis, SH

Index of Sources

Terach leaves idol shop and Avram had to take over. “The bigger the idol the higher the price!” – Midrash HaGadol Bereishis 11:28
Avram hit a hammer on idols heads. “Do you want this one or that one?” – Midrash HaGadol Bereishis 12:1
“I’m 60 and I want an idol!” “You want a one-day old idol?” – Bereishis Rabbah 38:8 (19)
“Thieves stole my idol!” “Can’t your idol protect itself?” The guy serves G-d after Avram says the thieves will return your things to you and they are returned. He tells many people what Avram did, and Nimrod has him killed – Bereishis Rabbah 38:19, Beis HaMidrash Cheder 1
Avram broke all the idols and placed a hammer in the biggest ones hand. Conversation with Terach – Bereishis Rabbah 38:8 (19), Midrash HaGadol Bereishis, SH

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Abram in the idol shop

Abram breaks the idols

The idols are broken!

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Idol Shop Interior (1)

Idol Shop Interior (2)

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October 12, 2012

Evolution of creation

Our children grow up to explore the world. Good that Abraham questions the manufacture of idols. What good are they if they do nothing?

James More
Morris, IL

October 10, 2012

Great Animation and Adaptation.

I would like to see these on Sunday morning scheduling.

Christopher Natale
76126, TX

September 16, 2012

The age of Avraham

Wasn't Avraham 3 when he smashed his father's idol shop? Or am I getting that mixed up with when Avraham realized the existence of Hashem?

Anonymous

May 17, 2012

we want more!

we bought this video - and love it!!! its so amazing the whole family enjoys it - over and over again.. and it really helps give life to the stories we learn ... We hope the producers of this video will make more like it .. We cant wait to get our hands on some more!!

Batya
brooklyn, New York

February 21, 2012

Abraham brakes idol

Response to the anonymous comments, It may not be in the Torah but it is in the Midrash and the Talmud(Everyman's Talmud, Abraham Cohen) tells many story front Talmud in easy way to understand . Torah is as a Ocean of hidden mysteries you just have to diving in to discover or as well is Ike a mine of hidden treasury you must you must put effort on to brake the hardness of the rocks to ind that treasury!

Anonymous
Bolingbrook, USA

February 2, 2012

young avraham

We bought it last night online... and saw it. It is unbelievable. Its hard to even imagine

Misael Chavez
chicago, ill.

December 4, 2011

full movie

we need the full movie posted

Anonymous
north miami beach, florida

November 16, 2011

Midrash

Didn't you see the midrashic sources posted right underneath the scene. This seems pretty accurate according to the MIdrash.

Meir
Chicago, IL

November 9, 2011

this is true! look in the chumash and youll see it!

Anonymous
Thornhill, Ontario

November 9, 2011

No thanks

Midrash or not, I prefer to keep my kids into the Torah and not into things that may or may not be true based on tradition.

Anonymous
Saint Louis, MO

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