Jewish Studies. 'Peh, Peh, Peh: Spitting at the Evil Eye and other Curious 'Kosher' Customs.' Have you ever worn an amulet? Or 'touched wood'? Or tied red thread on a baby’s cot? Recent research on Jewish women has revealed a wide array of customs that are still being used to protect people and ward off the angel of death. Lindsey Taylor-Guthartz investigates Jewish and anthropological definitions of magic and asks why people... Watch on YouTube.