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12-22-2000

A Spirited Discussion at JTS: Jewish Exorcism On the Rise

By NACHA CATTAN

FORWARD STAFF

Exorcisms aren't just performed in the movies, or by Catholics alone.

Rabbis have been exorcising the spirits of the dead -- or dybbuks -- for
centuries. And according to an Israeli scholar, the practice is undergoing
a resurgence, especially in Israel, where a spiritual revival and national
anxiety are inspiring a vo...

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