December 10, 2024
J.H. (Yossi) Chajes, University of Haifa
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This lecture will explore the history of spirit possession in Jewish culture, looking especially at the fundamental transformation of its understanding that took place in sixteenth-century Safed. We will consider the phenomenon in relation to kabbalah, magic, and the history of medicine.

Do You Believe in Magic?

In this online lecture series, expert speakers unravel the esoteric and occult in Jewish history. How have widespread magical traditions coexisted with mainstream Judaism, and what, if anything, makes Jewish magic unique? Dive into the kabbalistic ideas, spells and potions, demons and spirits, and more that have made up the rich tapestry of Jewish magical practice from the ancient world up to today.

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