Speak to the Bones

A transformative and heart-opening collection of incantations, drawn from the ancient Jewish practice of manifesting through speech.Speak to the Bones invites readers of all backgrounds into the wondrous and ever-evolving world of Jewish mysticism. With forty spells and commentaries on topics such as love, anxiety, and heartbreak, Rabbi Jericho Vincent and Rabbi Zvika Krieger journey through millennia of Jewish history — from ancient Mesopotamian incantation bowls and medieval liturgy to the oral traditions of Sephardi and Ashkenazi women.Rooted in Rabbi Vincent and Rabbi Krieger’s Orthodox and Kabbalistic lineages, and beautifully illustrated by Aya Rosen, Speak to the Bones reclaims and revives the ancient tradition of Jewish magic for all those yearning for agency and relief amidst the chaos of our present moment.“This is a radical book, intentionally so, revitalizing a formerly marginalized Jewish practice in the present, yet also fully rooted in a rich and fascinating magical past.”—Rabbi Jill Hammer