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Magic, Mysticism, and Hasidism
The Supernatural in Jewish Thought
Gedalyah Nigal surveys supernatural phenomena in Hasidic and earlier Jewish literature: wonder-working, amulets, dybbuks, transmigration, demons, dreams and the miraculous powers of the tzaddik. Drawing on many tales, he shows how magic and mysticism blended in Jewish folk religion. A useful sourcebook for practical Kabbalah and Hasidic lore. Its many tales also make it entertaining reading for anyone curious about Jewish legend.






