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Amulets
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Jewish Mystical Practices: Beyond Kabbalistic Theory
Beyond Kabbalistic ideas — the practical mystical traditions of Judaism: amulets, gematria, meditation on divine names, mikveh immersion, and the midnight prayer of tikkun chatzot.
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Lilith: Demon, Legend, and Feminist Icon
She is not in the Torah. She may never have existed. But Lilith — Adam's legendary first wife turned night demon turned feminist symbol — has haunted Jewish imagination for two thousand years.
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Jewish Amulets and Protective Practices
From the kamea inscribed with divine names to the hamsa and red string, Jewish protective practices blend mysticism, folk belief, and rabbinic tradition in fascinating ways.
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