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The season of the Jewitch: Meet the occultists who blend witchcraft and Jewish folklore

JL;DR SUMMARY Exploring the intersection of Jewish folklore and modern witchcraft, the article delves into the world of "Jewitches," individuals blending Jewish traditions with occult practices. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish FolkloreKabbalahJewish MysticismMezuzahWitchcraftJewish MagicTarotJewitchZo JacobiCrystals

Places mentioned

Los Angeles, California, United States
"Jacobi, based in Los Angeles, studies those gems role in Jewish ritual, along with the connections between assorted other magical artifacts and Judaica."
Olympia, Washington, United States
"in Olympia, Washington. I consider it to be a reminder of the presence of spirit, of goddess, of shechinah"
Denver, Colorado, United States
"Cooper Kaminsky, a Denver-based intuitive artist and healer, concurred that the portmanteau was revisionist to some, but added, Many"

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