Jewish Magic And Superstition
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Jewish Magic And Superstition
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Author : Joshua Trachtenberg
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2012-10-08
Jewish Magic And Superstition written by Joshua Trachtenberg and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-08 with Religion categories.
Alongside the formal development of Judaism from the eleventh through the sixteenth centuries, a robust Jewish folk religion flourished—ideas and practices that never met with wholehearted approval by religious leaders yet enjoyed such wide popularity that they could not be altogether excluded from the religion. According to Joshua Trachtenberg, it is not possible truly to understand the experience and history of the Jewish people without attempting to recover their folklife and beliefs from centuries past. Jewish Magic and Superstition is a masterful and utterly fascinating exploration of religious forms that have all but disappeared yet persist in the imagination. The volume begins with legends of Jewish sorcery and proceeds to discuss beliefs about the evil eye, spirits of the dead, powers of good, the famous legend of the golem, procedures for casting spells, the use of gems and amulets, how to battle spirits, the ritual of circumcision, herbal folk remedies, fortune telling, astrology, and the interpretation of dreams. First published more than sixty years ago, Trachtenberg's study remains the foundational scholarship on magical practices in the Jewish world and offers an understanding of folk beliefs that expressed most eloquently the everyday religion of the Jewish people.
Jewish Magic And Superstition A Study In Folk Religion
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Author : Jewish Publication Society of America (Philadelphia, Pa.)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Jewish Magic And Superstition A Study In Folk Religion written by Jewish Publication Society of America (Philadelphia, Pa.) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.
Magic Superstition In The Jewish Tradition
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1975
Magic Superstition In The Jewish Tradition written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1975 with Jewish art and symbolism categories.
The Encyclopedia Of Jewish Myth Magic And Mysticism
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Author : Geoffrey W. Dennis
language : en
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
Release Date : 2016-02-08
The Encyclopedia Of Jewish Myth Magic And Mysticism written by Geoffrey W. Dennis and has been published by Llewellyn Worldwide this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-08 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Jewish esotericism is the oldest and most influential continuous occult tradition in the West. Presenting lore that can spiritually enrich your life, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia is devoted to the esoteric in Judaism—the miraculous and the mysterious. In this second edition, Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis has added over thirty new entries and significantly expanded over one hundred other entries, incorporating more knowledge and passages from primary sources. This comprehensive treasury of Jewish teachings, drawn from sources spanning Jewish scripture, the Talmud, the Midrash, the Kabbalah, and other esoteric branches of Judaism, is exhaustively researched yet easy to use. It includes over one thousand alphabetical entries, from Aaron to Zohar Chadesh, with extensive cross-references to related topics and new illustrations throughout. Drawn from the well of a great spiritual tradition, the secret wisdom within these pages will enlighten and empower you. Praise: "An erudite and lively compendium of Jewish magical beliefs, practices, texts, and individuals...This superb, comprehensive encyclopedia belongs in every serious library."—Richard M. Golden, Director of the Jewish Studies Program, University of North Texas, and editor of The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft: The Western Tradition "Rabbi Dennis has performed a tremendously important service for both the scholar and the novice in composing a work of concise information about aspects of Judaism unbeknownst to most, and intriguing to all."—Rabbi Gershon Winkler, author of Magic of the Ordinary: Recovering the Shamanic in Judaism
Ancient Jewish Magic
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Author : Gideon Bohak
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-02-24
Ancient Jewish Magic written by Gideon Bohak and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-24 with Religion categories.
Gideon Bohak gives a pioneering account of the broad history of ancient Jewish magic, from the Second Temple to the rabbinic period. It is based both on ancient magicians' own compositions and products in Aramaic, Hebrew and Greek, and on the descriptions and prescriptions of non-magicians, to reconstruct a historical picture that is as balanced and nuanced as possible. The main focus is on the cultural make-up of ancient Jewish magic, and special attention is paid to the processes of cross-cultural contacts and borrowings between Jews and non-Jews, as well as to inner-Jewish creativity. Other major issues explored include the place of magic within Jewish society, contemporary Jewish attitudes to magic, and the identity of its practitioners. Throughout, the book seeks to explain the methodological underpinnings of all sound research in this demanding field, and to highlight areas where further research is likely to prove fruitful.
Jewish Magic Before The Rise Of Kabbalah
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Author : Author Series Editor Yuval Harari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-10
Jewish Magic Before The Rise Of Kabbalah written by Author Series Editor Yuval Harari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10 with categories.
A comprehensive study of Jewish magic in the late antiquity and the early Islamic period-the phenomenon, the sources, and method for its research, and the history of scholarly investigation into its nature and origin.
Divination Magic And Healing
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Author : Ronald H. Isaacs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Divination Magic And Healing written by Ronald H. Isaacs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Medical categories.
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Lilith S Cave
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Author : Howard Schwartz
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1991-12-12
Lilith S Cave written by Howard Schwartz and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991-12-12 with Social Science categories.
Tales of terror and the supernatural hold an honored position in the Jewish folkloric tradition. Howard Schwartz has superbly translated and retold fifty of the best of these folktales. Gathered from countless sources ranging from the ancient Middle East to twelfth-century Germany and later Eastern European oral tradition, these captivating stories include Jewish variants of the Pandora and Persephone myths.
Jewish Traditions
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Author : Ronald L. Eisenberg
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2020-06-22
Jewish Traditions written by Ronald L. Eisenberg and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-22 with Social Science categories.
Thanks to these generous donors for making the publication of this book possible: Miles z"l and Chris Lerman; David Lerman and Shelley Wallock The bestselling guide to understanding Jewish traditions, now in paperback This is a comprehensive and authoritative resource with ready answers to questions about almost all aspects of Jewish life and practice: life-cycle events, holidays, ritual and prayer, Jewish traditions and customs, and more. Ronald Eisenberg has distilled an immense amount of material from classic and contemporary sources into a single volume, which provides thousands of insights into the origins, history, and current interpretations of a wealth of Jewish traditions and customs. Divided into four sections--Synagogue and Prayers, Sabbaths and Festivals, Life-Cycle Events, and Miscellaneous (a large section that includes such diverse topics as Jewish literature, food, and plants and animals)--this is an encyclopedic reference for anyone who wants easily accessible, accurate information about all things Jewish. Eisenberg writes for a wide, diversified audience, and is respectful of the range of practices and beliefs within today's American Jewish community--from Orthodox to liberal.
The Encyclopedia Of Jewish Symbols
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Author : Ellen Frankel
language : en
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Incorporated
Release Date : 1995-11-01
The Encyclopedia Of Jewish Symbols written by Ellen Frankel and has been published by Jason Aronson, Incorporated this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-11-01 with Reference categories.
Jewish symbols reflect the interaction of word and image within Jewish culture. Jews have always studied, interpreted, and revered sacred texts; they have also adorned the settings and occasions of sacred acts. Calligraphy and ornamentation have transformed Hebrew letters into art; quotation, interpretation, legend, and wordplay have made ceremonial objects into narrative. This book represents just such a collaboration between art and language. Ellen Frankel and Betsy Platkin Teutsch, writer and artist, have brought their extensive knowledge and talents together to create The Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols, the first reference guide of its kind, designed for use by educators, artists, rabbis, folklorists, feminists, Jewish and non-Jewish scholars, and lay readers.