Dibbuk
Dybbuk
Dybbuk: Jewish Demon The Dybbuk is a demon or spirit from Jewish and Kabbalan traditions. The spirit possesses humans and uses their body to exercise its will. In Hebrew, “dybbuk” means “clinging” or “cleaving,” and that is from where the … Continue reading →
The Dybbuk, 1914 Play
The Dybbuk, 1914 Play “The Dybbuk,” alternately titled “Between Two Worlds,” is a play written by S. Ansky. The seminal 1915 work played a crucial role in the history of Yiddish theater as well as theater in Israel. In researching … Continue reading →
Dibbuk Box
The Dibbuk Box The story of the Dibbuk Box in America surfaced in 2003 when an antique dealer put it up for sale, having originally purchased it along with other antiques at an estate sale in Portland, Oregon. In the … Continue reading →
Possession
Spiritual Possession & Demonic Possession Emerging to popularity in the Middle Ages, demonic possession was the citing used by the church for anyone that displayed odd behavior or an eccentric or strange personality. According to the thought process at that … Continue reading →
