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Get ready to dive into the captivating world of the evil eye within Jewish culture in our newest episode. We unpack the secrets, tales, and traditions surrounding this mystical phenomenon with protective practices and beliefs rooted in Jewish folklore. We spill the beans on amulets, rituals, and powerful symbols like the Hamsa and fish! So grab your favorite drink, sit back, and listen and learn!
1 The Power of the Evil Eye and the Good Eye in Midrashic Literature
2 https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/166909/jewish/What-Is-the-Meaning-of-the-Evil-Eye.htm
https://www-jstor-org.ez.lib.jjay.cuny.edu/stable/1260090?seq=4#metadata_info_tab_contents 3
4 Jewish Magic and Superstition: Joshua Trachtenberg
5 Divination, Magic, and Healing: The Book of Jewish Folklore by Rabbi Ronald H. Isaacs
6 Ritual Medical Lore of Sephardic Women
7 Dazzling Blue: Color Symbolism, Kabbalistic Myth, and the Evil Eye in Judaism
In today’s long-awaited episode, we will be debunking common myths and misconceptions about Ostara! We separate fact from fiction and explore the true origins of the holiday, going back to the 725 with the monk Bede. We discuss everything from the significance of eggs and rabbits in Christian mythology to why Easter is definitely not stolen from the Goddess Ishtar.
To help us with this discussion, we have invited a special guest, A Hearth Witch, who is a German-American folk practitioner and scholar specializing in the study and practice of German Folk practices. You can find their work at their Patreon (https://patreon.com/ahearthwitch), TikTok (tiktok.com/ahearthwitch), Instagram (instagram.com/a.hearth.witch), and YouTube (youtube.com/ahearthwitch).
Citations:
Wolzogen, Wegweiser zu deutschern Galubern, 16, 29.
ISTOR, page 786:
Let's explore the traditions and customs of Passover, our first ever episode dedicated to just one Jewish holiday! Join us as we retell the Pesach story as you may have never heard it before, delve into the history, rituals, and modern-day celebrations of this magical holiday....Giant frog and magical matzah amulets included. Make sure to rate, review & subscribe wherever you're listening! Instagram @jewitches & @shopjewitches Tumblr & Twitter @thejewitches Support the Podcast BuyMeACoffee jewitches KoFi jewitches Sources: chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1172862/jewish/The-Feather-the-Spoon-and-the-Candle.htm chabad.org/multimedia/video_cdo/aid/4357661/jewish/The-Kabbalah-of-Pesach.htm The Jewish Holidays: a guide and commentary by Michael Strassfeld chabad.org/holidays/passover/pesach_cdo/aid/1742/jewish/What-Is-Chametz.htm myjewishlearning.com/article/miriams-cup/ myjewishlearning.com/2017/03/29/ruths-cup-a-new-passover-ritual-honoring-jewish-diversity/ chabad.org/holidays/passover/pesach_cdo/aid/870652/jewish/Why-scatter-10-pieces-of-bread.htm myjewishlearning.com/article/an-orange-on-the-seder-plate/ myjewishlearning.com/article/10-passover-customs-from-around-the-world/ /dorimidnight.com/uncategorized/garlic-on-the-seder-plate-haggadah-supplement/ jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-afikoman Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion by Joshua Trachtenberg https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/freedom-seder-earth-0 https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/daughter-of-pharaoh-midrash-and-aggadah https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/zipporah-midrash-and-aggadah Above the Zodiac: Astrology in Jewish Though https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/an-orange-on-the-seder-plate/ https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/10-passover-customs-from-around-the-world/ https://dorimidnight.com/uncategorized/garlic-on-the-seder-plate-haggadah-supplement/ https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-afikoman Jewish Magic and Superstition: A Study in Folk Religion by Joshua Trachtenberg https://www.haggadot.com/haggadah/freedom-seder-earth-0 https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/daughter-of-pharaoh-midrash-and-aggadah https://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/zipporah-midrash-and-aggadah Above the Zodiac: Astrology in Jewish Thought
Do you blow out your birthday candles? You may not know that Judaism has special traditions about blowing out candles...Learn all about why!
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For those seeking spirituality, crystals have become almost synonymous with mystical wisdom, but almost exclusively through New Age lenses. It is therefore not surprising that so many are shocked by the presence of wisdom surrounding stones in Judaism, but it has existed here since before the time of the Exodus. Make sure to rate, review & subscribe wherever you're listening! Instagram | Tumblr | Shop Instagram Support the Podcast BuyMeACoffee KoFi Sources: https://www.chabad.org/kabbalah/article_cdo/aid/3965005/jewish/Twelve-Precious-Jewels.htm https://www.jhom.com/topics/stones/gems.html Jewish Magic Before the Rise of Kabbalah, Yuval Harari Jewish Magic and Superstition; Joshua Trachtenberg https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_DeRabbi_Eliezer.10.8?lang=en https://www.oxfordchabad.org/templates/blog/post.asp?aid=708481&PostID=107902&p=1#_ftnref6 A Time To Be Born: Customs and Folklore of Jewish Birth by Michele Klein https://yivoencyclopedia.org/article.aspx/dress Nottingham Medieval Studies LIII (2009). Coral, Silk and Bones. Jewish Artisans and Merchants in Barcelona between 1348 and 1391 A Frog Under the Tongue: Jewish Folk Medicine in Eastern Europe, Marek Tuszewicki The Encyclopedia of Jewish Myth, Magic, and Mysticism, Rabbi Geoffrey W. Dennis https://www.sefaria.org/Rabbeinu_Bahya%2C_Shemot.28.15.4?lang=bi
Did you know that Jews LOVE garlic? Like...Love garlic? So much that there are antisemitic caricatures of Jews holding them? All that and more in this weeks mini-episode!
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A brief history of Jews and Garlic, Jordan D. Rosenblum
A Frog Under the Tongue: Jewish Folk Medicine in Eastern Europe by Mark Tuszewicki
https://aish.com/garlic-and-jews-6-little-known-jewish-facts/
So why does it seem like Jewish holidays keep moving around? How many birthdays do Jews get? How many New Years do Jews have (spoiler it is more than 3!)
All that & more in our newest episode!
Sources:
For qualities, elements, astrology & angels: The Sefer Yetzirah
Let's learn about the book of Shadows...Where did that name come from? Why do people use it?
Citations:
Doreen Valiente's The Rebirth of Witchcraft(1989)
http://iapsop.com/archive/materials/occult_observer/occult_observer_v1_n3_1949.pdf
Angels: we can't get enough of them. Learn all about angels in Judaism as we discuss all the basics for the last big episode of the year!
Our very first mini-episode! Make sure to rate & subscribe, wherever you listen!
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