Jewish Magical Practices

O.P. Saar

doi:10.4324/9781003032823-43

Jewish Magical Practices

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This chapter provides an overview of practices that may be termed “magical”, employed by Jews in various locations, primarily during Late Antiquity. The practices are divided according to aim (protective or aggressive magic) as well as form (oral, textual, or a manipulation of materials). The chapter provides examples from the rabbinic literature as well as magic manuals, exemplifying magical practices and beliefs common among some Jews along that period.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Routledge Handbook of Jewish Ritual and Practice
Editors	Oliver Leaman
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Routledge
Chapter	37
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003032823
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003032823-43
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

Magic
Judaism
Rituals
Amulets

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