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Jan 26, 2023, 7:19 AM
Hasidic horror film is costume Jewry – and worse
Jewish supernatural horror films might seem a redundancy in a world that has plenty of real Jewish horrors, past and present, upon which to dwell. Moreover, they might seem an oxymoron, because supernatural horror generally requires powerful entities—witches, demons,...
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Fantastic Jewish beasts and where to find them
As Halloween sneaks up behind us, why not check out these Jewish things that go bump in the night...if you dare!
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Final Blow: a short story
In a backwater circus, a Russian strongman and a Jewish magician have one thing in common: the magician’s wife
Apr 11, 2022, 12:28 AM
On Pesach, this vegetable monster wants to turn you into a salad
You would think that the ten plagues of Egypt, as you’ve always known them, are terrifying enough. But you’d be wrong. While I wouldn’t wish the plagues, even as we generally understand them, on anyone but an ancient Egyptian,...
Mar 22, 2022, 5:56 AM
For one hundred generations: a short story
A lonely inn on a seldom-traveled road… a strange woman on a stormy night… the time and place for an answered prayer.
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Here’s one Hanukkah excursion to book now
Read 'Winter Blessings' and encounter a European village that reminds us of our own priorities: family, friends, food, fire, and the stories we tell each other
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A new movie and a Maimonidean legend raise questions about the root of Jewish evil
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The young woman of Prague: A short story
A spiritual disturbance… a woman in torment… what kind of world is this?
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Teach ‘A Christmas Carol’ in yeshiva. Really.
Dickens’ immortal tale of Ebenezer Scrooge perfectly reflects Jewish teachings that frame repentance as a return to a moral life
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The stupid, greedy, filthy role model
The ancient Israelites didn’t think much of dogs, which is a shame because they do seem to have thought much about them. Think of an epithet you wouldn’t want to have hurled at you, and some prophet or psalmist...
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Mark Levenson is a novelist. His new work of Jewish fantasy is The Hidden Saint (Level Best Books, 2022). Learn more at www.marklevensonbooks.com.
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