Dybbuk [Paperback]

Gershon Winkler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 091081838X | ISBN-13: 978-0910818384 | Publication Date: September 1, 1982 | Edition: 2

An astonishing book chronicling and dramatizing six documented reports of possession and exorcism in the Jewish experience. Also features a fascinating historical look at the traditional Jewish perspective on reincarnation, ghosts, apparitions, magic and superstition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Judaica Pr; 2 edition (September 1, 1982)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 091081838X
• ISBN-13: 978-0910818384
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,533,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Book that all Spiritual Warfare Wannabes should read, December 19, 2011

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This review is from: Dybbuk (Hardcover)

This book contains many enlightening truths surrounding death, demonic harassment, possession and what can happen in the hereafter. Surprisingly much of it falls in line with Biblical truth. It contains several short stories of supposed real accounts of Dybbuk (spiritual attachments) ranging in severity. All the stories are interesting and provoke much contemplation even days after the book has been put down.

There is some info on reincarnation, which could be argued as not being Biblical, but at the end of the day if the Almighty wanted to reincarnate anyone He could certainly do it. The Jewish Midrash recounts that when Moses pleaded to be let into the Promised Land, he even asked to go in in the form of a bird or a beast of the field (which was of course denied). At the very least, reincarnation is not the norm and has no obvious pretext in Scripture. But I'd hate anybody to refrain from adding this book to their library because of the inclusion of this subject.

What I found from reading this book is that a real sense of fear of HaShem gripped me about the inevitability of death and the preparation of the soul that should be embarked upon through studying Torah and the performance good deeds.

I absolutely recommend this book to those who want to get some real answers about what can happen with human souls after death. If you want to go beyond the dog and pony shows of Christian Spiritual warfare seminars and challenge the misconception that there is strictly two places a soul can end up during its interim phase between death and final judgement, then this book was written for you!