Tuesday, December 4, 2018

halacha - What is Kishuf ("magic")?


In order to avoid the prohibited, we must first know what it is.


What is the halachic definition of Kishuf ("magic")?



While I am mainly interested in sources, Svaras (reasonings) and thoughts are welcome too.


Here is my own current theory as an example:



Kishuf is a non-kabbalistic cause-and-effect that consistently works while the majority of that generation's scientists would claim it should not work.





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