{"product_id":"the-dybbuk-9781438497952","title":"The Dybbuk","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive study of the history and evolution of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003edybbuk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, from kabbalistic tradition to popular folklore.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dybbuk\u003c\/i\u003e is the first comprehensive study of the historical and kabbalistic sources of the \u003ci\u003edybbuk\u003c\/i\u003e phenomenon, from the first recorded case of dybbuk possession in Safed in 1571 onward. Dybbuk possession differs from possession by demons or Satan. Its origin is in the Kabbalistic concept of \u003ci\u003egilgul\u003c\/i\u003e (transmigration) for sins that are so grievous that Gehenna is not sufficient punishment, and the soul must therefore wander until expiation is found. The dybbuk can temporarily find refuge in animals or people and can only be exorcised by a \u003ci\u003eBaal Shem\u003c\/i\u003e, a great kabbalist or expert in Jewish magic. In addition to describing the history and evolution of this concept, \u003ci\u003eThe Dybbuk\u003c\/i\u003e includes English translations of all dybbuk stories discussed in the book, many translated for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"State University of New York Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039821103447,"sku":"9781438497952","price":65.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-dybbuk-9781438497952","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}