Daniel James Waller on the Jewish Incantation-Bowls

Daniel James Waller, researcher, discusses the enigmatic Jewish incantation bowls from Mesopotamia. They explore their significance in late-antique Jewish culture, the challenges in their preservation and study, the religious backgrounds of the writers, and the diverse beliefs in demonology and angelology found in the bowls. They also delve into the presence and acceptance of magic in rabbinic Judaism.