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Is this avodah zarah?



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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 4:58 pm
Someone gave me a hostess gift. It's an earthenware/pottery bowl with pebbles inside plus three fake candles that when you press a switch the candles light up in a red color. The person thinks it's just an interesting candle decoration or centerpiece, but it reminds me of the religious objects in Oriental beauty salons. Does anyone know?
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amother
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 5:08 pm
I don't know but if it were me and had any association to avodah zarah with it I would err on the side of caution and get rid of it. If someone asked I'd say it broke (and I don't want a replacement).
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amother
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 5:20 pm
Its Oriental or middle Eastern. I would not worry
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 7:36 pm
But is it associated with an oriental religion, or just a meaningless decoration?
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amother
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 7:41 pm
It's just decorative. There's nothing religious about it.
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 9:12 pm
This is just decoration - if it would have writing, symbols or pictures / faces on it perhaps I would recommend a little further investigation.

I was once given a blanket that had some sanskrit writing and designs - turns out it was "harry kirshner (krishn...)" over and over ..!
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amother
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 9:12 pm
If you have any question at all why not just get rid of it? Do you like it? Feel bad giving away a gift?
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Post Sun, Jun 10 2018, 9:17 pm
I would take a picture of it and search google images (or just describe it in google) and see what comes up.

But if there's so much controversy about Indian hair....
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