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From left, the Fool, Magician and Popess cards from the 1650 Jean Noblet Tarot deck, which Stav Appel contends is full of hidden Jewish symbolism. (Courtesy)
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‘Torah in the Tarot’ author: Jews hid meaning in cards during times of persecution

Lea Loeb
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Lea Loeb January 13, 2026January 14, 2026

Updated Jan. 14 For many people, tarot cards belong to a vague realm of mystery, falling somewhere between magic and malarkey. Historians and practitioners have long argued over the origins […]

Ava Sayaka Rosen's tarot cards on display at the LABAlive event, Nov. 7, 2021.
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Pick a card, or let it pick you: Oakland artist Ava Sakaya Rosen’s Torah-inspired tarot deck 

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky December 3, 2021December 3, 2021
Zo Jacobi runs Jewitches, a popular blog and podcast that deep dives into ancient Jewish myths and folkloric practices. (Photo/JTA)
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The season of the Jewitch: Meet the occultists who blend witchcraft and Jewish folklore

by Rachel Román and JTA October 28, 2021

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