Devarim 18: You're Not a Wizard Harry!

YINR 929: Tanach Yomi · Apr 26, 2026 · 1m

The second half of chapter 18 returns to the well-trodden restrictions against false prophets, witches, wizards, and soothsayers. The Torah is very specific listing out all of these types of magicians those who tell the future through bones, talking through body parts, and necromancers. Why the obsession with witches, wizards, prophets and soothsayers? God knows that he people were heavily influenced by the idol worship that included wizardry in Egypt (recall that he charumim were a big part of the Exodus story). This influence caused them to sin greatly at Mount Sinai. It can easily happen…