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Magic & the Supernatural Quiz

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

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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
True or false: In the Torah, God curses people.
Question 3 of 10
What book contains formulas that were ostensibly used to create golems?
Question 4 of 10
What are segullot?
Question 5 of 10
Which biblical character is said to be a witch?
Question 6 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 7 of 10
Which of the following Jewish ritual objects did Christians (mistakenly) believe Jews used human blood to create?
Question 8 of 10
What is divination?
Question 9 of 10
Why do the rabbis in the Talmud oppose magic?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: In the Talmud, unusual events can be interpreted as either magic or miracle, depending on who is responsible for the event.
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