dybukk
A dybbuk is a malicious, dislocated spirit in Jewish folklore. The word "dybbuk" is Hebrew and translates to "cleaving" or "clinging," referring to the spirit's attachment to a living person. It is believed to be the disembodied soul of a dead person who, due to unrepented sins or a violent death, cannot find rest and seeks to possess a living body. The possessed individual is said to exhibit personality changes, speak in a foreign voice, and possess knowledge beyond their own.
The concept of the dybbuk is rooted in Kabbalistic beliefs about the soul's journey after death and