the idea of Rav Nahman that there are Torah scholars that are demons. [תלמידי חכמים שדיים יהודאיים].
The way Rav Nahman understands this is based on a few statements of the sages about the problem of using Torah to make money or gain power.
This idea can be expanded to groups that use the appearance of Torah also to gain power or money.
The idea of Rav Nahman has a few sources in the Gemara. One being the gemaras about demons that were in fact knowledgeable in Torah--and could take over people's souls. So it really is no surprise to find Torah scholars that are in internally demons.
The way Rav Nahman understands this is based on a few statements of the sages about the problem of using Torah to make money or gain power.
This idea can be expanded to groups that use the appearance of Torah also to gain power or money.
The idea of Rav Nahman has a few sources in the Gemara. One being the gemaras about demons that were in fact knowledgeable in Torah--and could take over people's souls. So it really is no surprise to find Torah scholars that are in internally demons.
