Jewish Texts

The Hebrew Bible condemns certain forms of divination and magic, while celebrating others as behaviors suitable for Israelite heroes.

Can we distinguish a mystical idea from a philosophical one--and mystical practice from magic?

"Whatever is effective as a remedy is not witchcraft (Shabbat 67a)"--is that really the case?

To complement the creation of the world, a promise of redemption.

The drive to create a superior race.

How traditional Jewish women prepare for monthly mikveh use.

Early teacher of Jewish law and theology.

Rabbinic conventions can--following specific guidelines--amend Jewish law.

Jewish literature is rife with allegory and metaphor.

Sufi ideas found their way into Jewish mystical literature through Bahya Ibn Pakudah and the Kabbalist Isaac of Acre.

Jews and Christians read their own ideas about authority into this ancient legislative institution.

Since the destruction of the Temples, Jews have struggled with the enduring meaning and legacy of the sacrificial rites.