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Sifrei Devarim 91

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English · Shraga Silverstein

(Devarim 13:12) "And all of Israel shall hear and see": He (the inciter) is confined until the festival (when all come to Jerusalem), and he is put to death on the festival, as it is written "And all of Israel shall hear and see." These are the words of R. Akiva.

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English · Shraga Silverstein

R. Yehudah says: His punishment is not delayed, but he is put to death immediately, and they write and send:" This and this man was put to death by beth-din."

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English · Shraga Silverstein

And whence is it derived (that the same applies to) one who said "I will serve" (idolatry), "I will go and serve," "Let us go and serve"; "I will go and sacrifice," "Let us go and sacrifice"; I will go and offer incense," "Let us go and offer incense"; I will go and pour a libation," "Let us go and pour a libation"; "I will bow down," "I will go and bow down," "Let us go and bow down"? From "And they shall not do again according to this evil thing" — not according to the thing and not according to the evil.

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English · Shraga Silverstein

I might think (that also liable to stoning, like the inciter) are the embracer (of an idol), the kisser, the washer, the sprinkler (before an idol), the anointer, the clother, the shedder, and the wrapper; it is, therefore, written "according to this evil thing." This (incitement) is subject to stoning, and not all of the others.

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