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‮לכל הרוחות והשדים. לחשים וקמיעות במסורת היהודית‬‎ Angels and Demons. Jewish Magic through the Ages

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Editor & Curator

Filip Vukosavović.

Co-editors & Co-curators

Rivke Elitzur-Leiman, Oree Meiri.

Collection

Gross Family Collection.

Imprint

Jerusalem, Israel, 2010. 33 pp.*, 159 pp., illustrations: 154 col., 14 b&w, 27 × 21.1 cm. Hebrew and English.

ISBN

9657027217

Location

Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem (5 May 2010–May 2011)

Description

Historical overview of the practice of magic in Jewish tradition from ancient times to modern day, as seen through archaeology, folklore and superstition. 4 essays on the use of magic in the Temple periods (Gideon Bohak), Late Antiquity and the Byzantine Period in Eretz Israel (Ortal-Paz Saar), the Middle Ages (Moshe Idel), and modern times (Shalom Sabar), and one on Practical Kabbalah in Israel (Yuval Harari). Catalog of objects in 17 sections, each with introductory text, including Black Magic, Evil Eye, House Protection, Mother and Child Protection, Lilith, Personal Protection, Letter and Word, Books and Manuscripts, and Magic Art. Brief descriptive entries. No itemized listing. 150 items pictured.

main keywords

AMULETSANGELS/DEMONSKABBALAHLILITHMAGICPRINTED BOOKS

minor keywords

Cairo GenizahHamsasIncantation bowlsJewelryMicrographyPapercutsRimmonim

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