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The Dybbuk: Its Origins and History - Couverture souple

Faierstein, Morris M.

 
9781438497969: The Dybbuk: Its Origins and History
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1438497962 ISBN 13 : 9781438497969
Editeur : State University of New York Press, 2024

Synopsis

A comprehensive study of the history and evolution of the dybbuk, from kabbalistic tradition to popular folklore.

The Dybbuk is the first comprehensive study of the historical and kabbalistic sources of the dybbuk phenomenon, from the first recorded case of dybbuk possession in Safed in 1571 onward. Dybbuk possession differs from possession by demons or Satan. Its origin is in the Kabbalistic concept of gilgul (transmigration) for sins that are so grievous that Gehenna is not sufficient punishment, and the soul must therefore wander until expiation is found. The dybbuk can temporarily find refuge in animals or people and can only be exorcised by a Baal Shem, a great kabbalist or expert in Jewish magic. In addition to describing the history and evolution of this concept, The Dybbuk includes English translations of all dybbuk stories discussed in the book, many translated for the first time.

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À propos de l'auteur

Morris M. Faierstein is an independent scholar. His previous books include Jewish Mystical Autobiographies: Book of Visions and Book of Secrets and The Early Modern Yiddish Bible: From the Mirkevet ha-Mishneh to Blitz and Witzenhausen.

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Éditeur
State University of New York Press
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1438497962
ISBN 13 
9781438497969
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
239
Coordonnées du fabricant
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