131 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Acharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1–18:30), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 18:5 live — LEV220 Rava said (Exodus 20:5): "You shall not bo... LEV220 Rava said (Exodus 20:5): "You shall not bow down to them, and you shall not serve them" -- All types of worship [voluntary and involuntary] were herein subsumed; and when the Torah specified: "and he shall live in them," but not die through them, involuntary worship [on pain of death] was excluded [from the command not to bow down, etc.]. But then it was written (Leviticus 22:32): "And do not desecrate My holy Name"-- even involuntarily! How is this to be understood? Here, in private; here, in public (i.e., in private, he does not incur the death penalty for not sanctifying the Name by giving his life; in public (i.e., where there are ten Jews looking on), he does incur the death penalty] (Avodah Zarah 54a) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse18:5Keyword(s)liveSource Page(s)301-2 Switch article LEVITICUS | 18:5 live — LEV216 It was taught: Whence is it derived that t... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 18:6 approach — LEV228 Let us now speak about the transgressions ... Next Article