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A collection of source sheets exploring Jewish magical practice, ritual, prophecy and divination, and the beings inhabiting the unseen realms.
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The Moon!A variety of texts dealing with Jewish practices around the moon and the mythology of the moon
Lindsey Healey-Pollack•126 Views•August 19, 2021•Rosh Chodesh,Astronomy,The Moon,New Moon,Moon,Astrology
Late Night Tales: Dreams, Prophecy, and RevelationWhat is the relationship between dreams, prophecy, and revelation? What can dreams reveal? How does Jewish tradition understand the process of receiving revelation?
Lindsey Healey-Pollack•149 Views•May 17, 2023•Tikkun Leil Shavuot,Shavuot,Revelation,Prophecy,Prophetic Visions,Torah
Refuah Sheleimah Pt. 2: Holy Healers, Causes, & CuresLindsey Healey-Pollack•204 Views•December 7, 2022•Demons,Medicine,Abaye,Rabbi Yochanan,Health,Healing
Refuah Sheleimah, Part I: License to Heal?According to the Torah, who has the ability to heal? Can human beings engage in healing, or is this best left to God? What the role of human involvement in bringing about healing?
Very Superstitious: Jewish Ritual, Magic, HealingWhat is the relationship between prescribed Jewish rituals for healing and protection and magic? Can we make a meaningful distinction between the two? How have Jewish communities over time responded to the need for healing and protection from danger?
Divination, Possession, or Prophecy? Parashat Balak 5781Lindsey Healey-Pollack•221 Views•June 25, 2021•Sorcery,Balak,Bilam,Sorcery (קסם),Prophecy,Magic,Divination,Balaam's Prophecy
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them... in the TorahA collection of Jewish texts referring to mysterious creatures. What are these beings? What are the legends about them in Jewish tradition?
Angelic Visions: Encounters with Angels in the Jewish TraditionA collection of texts on angels and other divine beings
Siman Tov u'Mazal tov!What do Jewish sources have to say about astrology? Is it considered idolatry? Do these sources suggest that astrology is effective or not? As Jews, how do we situate ourselves in relationship to practices of astrology and looking for meaning in the natural world?
