Jewitches

JEWITCHES

Talking about all things Jewish witchcraft, mysticism, folklore, magic, and practice. Deep dives into all things magical & Jewish, hosted by Jewitches.com Find the Jewitches podcast: instagram @jewitches twitter @thejewitches and subscribe at jewitches.com/subscribe

  1. 18/12/2025

    Christmas Trees Aren’t Pagan

    You’ve probably heard the rumor - maybe you’ve even spread it yourself - Christmas trees are pagan. This is how it usually goes: when the Christians came to Europe, they wanted to convert pagans to Christianity, so they made a conscious choice to take pagan symbols, like a decorated tree for Yule or Saturnalia or Sol Invictus or Hilaria (it changes on who you ask) and said, “This is Christian now and we will call it the Christmas tree!” But none of this is true. In this episode, your host Zohare Jacobi of Jewitches goes through all the holidays the tree is supposedly stolen from - Yule, Saturnalia, Sol Invictus -- and even the Yule Log -- to dig into the origins of this myth and the true origin of the tree. You can find the citations here. You can follow our work on Instagram @jewitches as well as most social medias!

    1 h 27 min

  2. 17/10/2025

    Ancestors & Prayers

    It's the New Year which means people are setting goals and resolutions...One common one in my DM's? Prayer. But there's a barrier when people don't feel comfortable praying. Today, we're breaking down the concept of personal prayer and the role of ancestors in it.

    21 min

  3. 07/08/2025

    Vampires, Jews, and Garlic

    In the shadows of history and folklore, a mesmerizing tapestry exists that weaves together Jewish traditions, spine-chilling tales of blood-sucking creatures, and the curious connection to one seemingly ordinary kitchen staple - garlic. Vampires, of course, are now culturally commonplace, lighting up the silver screen, and gracing the cover of everything from romance novels to horror stories. Despite the constant usage of crucifixes to ward them off, Jews have our own folklore surrounding the creatures that now fall beneath the term vampire. Jews also have a curiously long history with garlic. But what ties all three together?

    27 min

  4. 13/06/2025

    They Lied to You About Kabbalah

    They told you that you shouldn't study Kabbalah until you're forty...But I'm here to break this down because the lack of nuance (and general Christian-hegemonic paradigms we carry with us) means that we interpret this in strange ways.. Have a topic you want me to cover? Leave a comment over on our instagram @jewitches Come visit our shop, Diasporic Magic, in Los Angeles!

    26 min

  5. 28/03/2025

    So, What's Up With Closed Practices?

    Have you ever heard the term "closed practice"? In this episode of Jewitches, Zohare Jacobi explores the origins and rise in popularity of this term and how we define it. Unpack what it means for a practice to be considered "closed," who gets to define it, and why this conversation is so important in today’s world of spiritual exploration. jewitches.com instagram.com/jewitches

    20 min

  6. 14/03/2025

    Let's Talk About Purim

    Purim is one of my favorite holidays...So let's chat all about it! This is a casual sit down episode with discussions surrounding the spirituality of Purim, our requirements of giving, and much more! Find the Jewitches podcast:instagram @jewitchestwitter @thejewitchesand subscribe at jewitches.com/subscribe

    21 min

  7. 15/12/2024

    Why do I use the word Witch?

    You've been asking since my first day posting about Jewish magic & witchcraft...This episode is casual -- an ode to conversations around the Shabbat candles and the hearths of old. Learn why I use the term witch, when I use it, and why this might sound a bit different than previous episodes you've heard... Find the Jewitches podcast:instagram @jewitchesthreads @jewitches and subscribe at jewitches.com/subscribe

    15 min

  8. 21/11/2024

    The Magic of Jewish Women & The Misogyny We Face

    The more wives, the more witchcraft - and yet, we are constantly scrutinized and demeaned by men within our communities. Jewish women are responsible for building the practices and traditions that we have today; and yet, Jewish women face the brunt of the ire from both within and outside of the community. Why is that? In the first episode of our new season, Zohare Jacobi of Jewitches tackles this topic through a heart to heart conversation on her own experiences and the experiences of others within her community.

    19 min
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Talking about all things Jewish witchcraft, mysticism, folklore, magic, and practice. Deep dives into all things magical & Jewish, hosted by Jewitches.com Find the Jewitches podcast: instagram @jewitches twitter @thejewitches and subscribe at jewitches.com/subscribe

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    JEWITCHES
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2025
  • Épisodes
    38
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