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The Demons inside Ashmedai

One of the most fascinating tales in the Babylonian Talmud is the story of Solomon and the demon-king Ashmedai (bGittin 68b–69a). The story involves a magic ring, a shape-shifting demon, and the shamir, a magical worm or herb that splits rocks.

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New Issue of the Jewish Quarterly Review: Winter 2021

JQR 111.1 is now available, online* and in print. 

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