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 Dybbuk (plural, Dybbukim)

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In Jewish folklore, a dybbuk is a wandering spirit, the soul of a dead person who may attempt to forcibly inhabit another body.

Alternate Spellings: Dybuk

Related Resources:

Introduction to Judaism
From your About.com guide to Judaism.

Elsewhere on the Web:

The ABC's of Judaism
From Aish.com, and Rabbi Noah Weinberg.


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