Digital Maggid
When Terach returned and saw what his son had done to the idols, he was very angry with Avrom. Avrom told him that there was a woman who came and brought a gift the idols, and after that, when he passed around the gift to all of them, as the woman wanted, all of the small idols wanted to eat the gift, but the biggest idol got mad because they hadn’t waited for him, as he should be the first one to eat. So he attacked them and broke them all, leaving not a one remaining, and the stick was still in his hand.
His father mocked him, saying: “Nonsense you’re telling me! You’re lying. Idols don’t know anything; they don’t eat and they don’t drink; they don’t move and they don’t have feelings.
Avrom replied: “True what you say, my father, and if so, why do you bow down to them and why do you serve them?” Terach was annoyed with what his son had done and his rage burned within him. He went straight to the king, stood before him, and bowed to Nimrod. The king said to him: “What’s up with you, Terach?” Terach replied: “I beg of you, my lord, let your servant speak and do not be angry with me. A child was born to me and he has done me great evil. Let the king send for him, bring him before you and judge him with a fair judgment, so that I will be saved from all his badness.”
Nimrod sent straight away to bring Avrom in. Three of the king’s servants brought Avrom before Nimrod. At that same time, Nimrod’s lords and advisors sat down with him.
