Demons

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Explore 377 Jewish texts related to the theme of Demons, drawn from Midrash, Kabbalah, Apocrypha, and classical Jewish literature.

Wisdom of Asmodeus and Solomon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We talked before about how King Solomon, wisest of men, tricked Asmodeus into revealing the secret of the shamir, the magical worm that could cut stone for the building of the Temp...

Wisdom of Solomon and Naamah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We often think of biblical figures as flawless, but the story of Solomon, the wisest of men, reminds us that even royalty can stumble. And it’s a wild ride to redemption. For three...

Kingdom of Solomon and Ammon

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

And not just any king, but King Solomon himself. In our continuing saga, we find Solomon not exactly sitting pretty. He's been dethroned, remember? The demon Asmodeus, in a classic...

Wisdom of Solomon of Benaiah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

The story goes that after his encounter with Asmodeus – that powerful, not-exactly-pleasant demon – Solomon was so shaken by Asmodeus's "forbidding ugliness" that he couldn't rest ...

Kingdom of Abijah

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

We’re talking about Abijah, king of Judah. He actually spoke out against the prophet Abijah the Shilonite, calling him a "son of Belial" – a wicked or worthless person. Ouch. That ...

Elijah in Battle and Joseph

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

That's the story we hear about certain exceptional disciples, men who delved deep into the mystical heart of Judaism. We learn that after a disciple had thoroughly absorbed these m...

Elisha: Elijah and the Angels

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

According to some traditions, the final act of the prophet Elijah, that fiery figure of the Hebrew Bible, will be the ultimate showdown. He will carry out God's command to slay Sam...

Satan and the Ark

Ginzberg Legends of the Jews (Ginzberg)

So, picture this: Satan, the ultimate cosmic prosecutor, he's gone and built a case against the Jewish people. And not just any case. This is the kind of indictment that has God Hi...

Solomon's Song

Midrash Rabbah Midrash Rabbah

Jewish tradition has a lot to say about that moment – that before and after. And it all starts with a verse from Song of Songs: "Behold the bed of Solomon..." (Song of Songs 3:7). ...