Barry Epstein asked:
Can you verbally nullify an idol? Or does it require a physical act?
Barry Epstein, Dallas, USA
The Kollel replies:
Verbal nullification works, although an action works even without words.
D. Zupnik
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Can you verbally nullify an idol? Or does it require a physical act?
Barry Epstein, Dallas, USA
Verbal nullification works, although an action works even without words.
D. Zupnik