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Dec 12, 1991 · Drawn from Rabbinic sources, medieval Jewish folklore, Hasidic texts, and oral tradition, these stories will equally entrance readers of Jewish literature and those with an affection for fantasy and the supernatural.
Jan 1, 2001 · Focusing on crucial turning points in life--birth, marriage, and death--the tales feature wandering spirits, marriage with demons, werewolves, speaking heads, possession by dybbuks (souls of the dead who enter the bodies of the living), and every other kind of supernatural adversary.
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Jul 30, 2013 · Lilith's cave. by. Schwartz, Howard. Publication date. 1988. Topics. Jews -- Folklore, Jewish folk literature, Tales. Publisher.
Lilith's Cave: Jewish Tales of the Supernatural. Howard Schwartz. OUP USA, Dec 12, 1991 - Fiction - 288 pages. Once upon a time in the city of Tunis, a flirtatious young girl was drawn into...
It is a diverse anthology of Jewish supernatural folklore, with stories spanning over one thousand years and originating from France to Persia. Lilith's Cave also has an insightful Forward, written by Howard Schwartz, which analyzes many recurring times through a socio-historical perspective, offering readers a provocative angle from which to ...
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Dec 12, 1991 · Focusing on crucial turning points in life—birth, marriage, and death—the tales feature wandering spirits, marriage with demons, werewolves, speaking heads, possession by dybbuks (souls of the dead who enter the bodies of the living), and every other kind of supernatural adversary.
Focusing on crucial turning points in life--birth, marriage, and death--the tales feature wandering spirits, marriage with demons, werewolves, speaking heads, possession by dybbuks (souls of the dead who enter the bodies of the living), and every other kind of supernatural adversary.
