A rare fifth-century amulet depicting a Biblical demon slayer may corroborate missing scripture that claimed King Solomon had power over evil. The 1,600-year-old bronze pendant, found in Turkey ...

Circumcision: Demonic Practice or Theological Covenant. Yigal Bin-Nun . The practice of foreskin removal likely originated in a popular belief rooted in the fear of harm caused by ...

The word Azazel is mentioned three times in the Book of Leviticus in 16:8, 16:10, and 16:21. In these verses, Azazel is associated with Yom Hakippurim, which will be discussed below. Leviticus 16:7-10 ...

One of the more surprising voices in this realm is Rabbi Ovadia Sforno, the famously concise 16th-century scholar and physician. In a rare move, Sforno spends considerable time describing the nature ...