A three-week course called, Spirit Possession: Dybbuks, Exorcists, Reincarnation and the Supernatural World of Pre-Modern Judaism will be held in New York on Tuesday February 21, 2006, to Tuesday March 7, 2006 — 6 pm to 7:30 pm.

The release reads: “We will explore the phenomena of spirit possession in the Jewish tradition. We will begin by studying the occult ideas formulated by the Kabbalists in Tzfat in the 16th century. We will read several cases of dybbuks as well as maggids. We will explore how these phenomena of spirit possession highlights aspects of the broader historical context as well as raising questions about the role of women. Additionally we will look at the legacy of dybbuks in literature and film as well as cases of dybbuks in Israel today. Lisa Bennett Tuesday, 6:00 — 7:30 p.m. 3-week course: February 21, 28, March 7 Tuition: $75 for women and men.

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