Avra KaDavra: A Book of Jewish Spells and Incantations (Preorder)

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Estimated Publication: 2026
Exact publication date forthcoming

A thrilling collection of spells and incantations, inspired by the ancient Jewish practice of manifestation through speech.

Avra KaDavra invites readers of all religious and spiritual backgrounds into the ever-evolving world of Jewish mysticism. Rabbis Jericho Vincent and Zvika Krieger have curated a diverse collection of over forty spells from secret mystical tomes, tattered journals, medieval heirloom amulets, and shards of buried incantation bowls, as well as from traditional verses and liturgy that have been radically yet faithfully re-translated to be relevant to our contemporary world. In today’s age of digital distraction and always-on culture, these spells and accompanying commentaries—which address topics like love, insomnia, anxiety, and courage—can help modern seekers channel ancient wisdom to bring grounding, intentionality, and mindfulness into their everyday lives. Full book description forthcoming.

About the Authors

Rav Jericho is the founding rabbi of Temple of the Stranger and a leading teacher of inclusive Jewish mysticism. A Wexner Fellow and member of the ROI-Schusterman Community, they’ve served as an Atra Fellow and advise Beit Kohenet and the Shalom Center. Raised in a rabbinic ultra-Orthodox family and the first in their family to attend college, they earned a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University and rabbinic ordination through ALEPH in the lineage of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi z"l. Their groundbreaking work has been recognized by The Forward 50, and in 2025 they received the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's "Young History Maker" Award. They live in New York City with their family.

Rabbi Zvika Krieger is the Spiritual Leader of Chochmat HaLev (Wisdom of the Heart), a progressive spiritual community in Berkeley, CA for embodied prayer, heart-centered relationships, and mystical experiences. He served as the first-ever Director of Responsible Innovation at Meta/Facebook and the US State Department’s first-ever “Ambassador to Silicon Valley”; led the World Economic Forum’s Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and has worked for companies including TikTok, Google, Airbnb, and Pixar. He is the co-founder of Shevet: Jewish Mindfulness Collective and OpenLev Sacred Co-Working, lead instructor for ThirdHouse: Sacred Leadership Lab, and co-leads radical Shabbat services at Burning Man for 1,000+ dusty seekers.