Jewish Magic Before the Rise of Kabbalah

by Yuval Harari and Yuval Harari

Book Overview

"Magic culture is certainly fascinating. But what is it? What, in fact, are magic writings, magic artifacts?" Originally published in Hebrew in 2010, Jewish Magic Before the Rise of Kabbalah is a comprehensive study of early Jewish magic focusing on three major topics: Jewish magic inventiveness, the conflict with the culture it reflects, and the scientific study of both.

The first part of the book analyzes the essence of magic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814348815
• ISBN13: 9780814348819
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Wayne State University Press
• Length: 604 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"