Apikorsim

/ɑːpɪˈkɔːrsɪm/ noun

In Jewish tradition, heretical or heretical-like denial or rejection of fundamental religious principles.

From Hebrew 'apikores' (heretic), possibly derived from Epicurus, the Greek philosopher whose name became synonymous with hedonism and irreligion in Jewish philosophy. Medieval Jewish scholars associated Epicureanism with rejecting Torah.

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