If one bows down to a palm tree, can its branches be used for the mitzvah of Lulav on Succot? Is the mitzvah requirement much less stringent than the Temple?
If one bows down to a sheep, can its wool be used for the mitzvah of blue wool in tzitzit?
If one bows down to a spring, can its water still be used for libations on the Altar on Succot? Is he worshipping his own reflection, the water that is now in front of him, or the current itself?
All these questions remain unanswered.
Art: Palm Tree, Nassau by Winslow Homer
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