Nullification of Idolatry

Idol Worship

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Question

The Halacha states that a non-Jew can nullify idolatry, but a Jew cannot. Can the Almighty nullify idolatry? When God performs a miracle and idolatry is broken, as with the gods of Egypt or Dagon in the Book of Samuel, is the idolatry considered nullified?

Answer

Shalom Rav,

This is not considered a nullification. 

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Laws of Idolatry, Siman 146, Se'if 11
Idolatry of a non-Jew that broke on its own, its fragments are forbidden for use until it is nullified.

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