Episode 33: The Legend of the Dybbuk Box

In 2004, the LA times released an article regarding a possessed box deemed the dybbuk box. This item soon became one of the most coveted items in the paranormal world. But what is a dybbuk? Belief in the existence of a dybbuk has existed in Jewish folklore as early back as the 16th century. There have been many reports of dybbuk possession throughout the years, but the amount significantly declined with the advancements in medicine. A dybbuk box is said to contain a dybbuk, which seeks to possess an individual. However, the dybbuk box did not come about until the early 2000s. With the paranormal experiences some have had in possession of a dybbuk box, it’s hard to dispute the validity of it. Can a dybbuk truly be contained inside a box? 

 

Sources:

“The Deal with the Dybbuk” on Jewitches (https://jewitches.com/blogs/blog/the-deal-with-the-dybbuk?srsltid=AfmBOopoqhrfJ0UHvBumcljZGvjqSOHbbNo36n5heg8Z4WXLC-hXgf-C)

https://www.britannica.com/topic/dybbuk-Jewish-folklore

“A Ghost from Our Past” by Sophie Wiener on MOMENT (https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-dybbuk/)

“The True Story of the Dybbok Box” on It Might Get Weird YouTube channel (https://youtu.be/N8MtNKAmjGo?si=5RABWmlddOUOfIeL)

https://momentmag.com/jewish-word-dybbuk/

“The Legend of Dybbuk Boxes” on U.S. Ghost Adventures (https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/31-days-of-halloween/the-legend-behind-dybbuk-boxes/)

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/dibbuk-dybbuk#google_vignette

“How to Deal with a Dybbuk” by Dr. Harry Freedman in The Jewish Chronicle on January 28, 2019 (https://www.thejc.com/judaism/parashah-of-the-week-vayiggash-n4x49tk3)

“A Jinx in a Box?” by Leslie Gornstein in The Los Angeles Times on July 25, 2004

“Finally, the truth behind the ‘haunted’ Dybbuk Box can be revealed” by Charles Moss on INPUT on July 8, 2021 (https://www.inverse.com/input/features/dybbuk-box-dibbuk-kevin-mannis-zak-bagans-haunted-hoax-revealed)

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