Hello We would like to introduce a new volume published by the The Hebrew university Magnes press: Jewish Exorcism in Early Modern Ashkenaz By Sara Zfatman<http://www.magnes-press.com/Authors/Sara+Zfatman.aspx?name=Sara+Zfatman>
An unknown story describing an exorcism of a ghost (in Yiddish) -Dibbuk- in Nikolsburg (Moravia in central Europe, today's Mikulov in Czech Republic) in 1696 stands in the Center of this book. The Sabbatiann background of many of the participants is revealed, and the magic manual which was used in the event is also published for the first time. This unparalleled detailed description is analyzed against the background of a "rival" account of the event in Hebrew. The history of this genre of narratives is discussed, as is the influence on this folk-genre in the next generation. The Book illuminates a fascinating and less known side of Ashkenazi Jews in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and displays the full weight of Magic in their diverse cultural world. Language: Hebrew Price: $ 46.00 eBook: $ 34.50 For sample pages press here<http://www.magnes-press.com/NetisUtils/srvrutil_getdoc.aspx/0L3GuEJHS/preview/preview.pdf?> For more information press here<http://www.magnes-press.com/Book/Jewish+Exorcism+in+Early+Modern+Ashkenaz.aspx?name=Jewish+Exorcism+in+Early+Modern+Ashkenaz&code=45-341100> Celestina Levant International marketing Hebrew University Magnes press http://www.magnes-press.com<http://www.magnes-press.com/> [http://hayoman.co.il/Upload/Images/%D7%90%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9F%20%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A1%D7%91%D7%95%D7%A7.jpg]<https://www.facebook.com/%D7%9E%D7%90%D7%92%D7%A0%D7%A1-%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%9D-%D7%91%D7%A8%D7%9E%D7%94-%D7%90%D7%97%D7%A8%D7%AA-936521383071129/timeline/> Tel: 972-2-6584780 Fax: 972-2-5633370
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