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Magic & the Supernatural Quiz

How well do you know Jewish magic, and the debates around it?

Judaism has many folk customs with magical undertones. But these are not without controversy. How well do you know Jewish magic, and the debates around it?

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Question 1 of 10
In the bible, what is the most common cause of God sending disease?
Question 2 of 10
Which of the following Jewish ritual objects did Christians (mistakenly) believe Jews used human blood to create?
Question 3 of 10
True or false: Judaism ascribes some supernatural powers to the zodiac.
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following supernatural ideas is mentioned in the Torah?
Question 5 of 10
Which of the following supernatural practices is forbidden in the Bible?
Question 6 of 10
What is a dybbuk?
Question 7 of 10
Which of the following special abilities does the Talmud ascribe to the sage Rav?
Question 8 of 10
A widespread belief states that descendents from which biblical hero are immune from the effects of the evil eye?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Among the Dead Sea Scrolls, there exists a fragmentary text that is a collection of protective formulae for fending off demonic attack.
Question 10 of 10
True or false: in the Talmudic period, bowls etched with magic formulas were used by Christians, Mazdeans, Mandeans, but never Jews.

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