Do not offer your children to Molech by passing them through fire.
This mitzvah forbids the idolatrous practice of passing children through fire as an offering to the idol Molech. The ritual was one of the most abominable forms of idolatry, combining cruelty with spiritual corruption. By banning it absolutely, the Torah emphasizes that human life is sacred and must never be subjected to such pagan rites.
Commentary & Classical Explanation:
Mitzvot that prohibit worship of false gods and practices associated with idol worship.
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