An ingenious, compelling mix of horror, fantasy, suspense and Jewish mysticism. Think Tolkien, albeit benefiting from a yeshiva education.
– Jonathan Kellerman
Has a sense of timelessness that makes it feel at once mythic and intimate. It has all the best pieces of history and fantasy woven into a single sweeping epic.
– Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo-award winning author of The Calculating Stars
Astonishingly original. A literally spellbinding tale that is as much a poignant elegy as it is a wildly imaginative tragi-comic entertainment.
– Steve Stern, author of The Frozen Rabbi
This spellbinding novel brought me to the edge of my seat more times than I can count. It made me think deeply, feel profoundly, and pray hard – for a sequel.
– Ruchama King Feuerman, author of In the Courtyard of the Kabbalist
A terrific read, impossible to put down. An unforgettable world of demons, imps, werewolves, a golem, and a hero who triumphs over unspeakable evil.
– Greg Stout, author of Gideon’s Ghost and Lost Little Girl
A riveting read that weaves together an extraordinary tale from threads of the Bible, Kabbalah, Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and even Frozen.
– Rabbi Yakov Saacks, author of The Kabbalah of Life
A hero’s journey through the magical landscape of Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism.
– Izzy Abrahmson, author of The Village Twins and other tales of The Village Life
Mark Levenson
Mark Levenson is an award-winning dramatist, screenwriter, and short story writer, as well as a longtime journalist.
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Book this family excursion for Chanukah
Anyone looking for a delightful excursion this Chanukah would do well to visit an eastern European outpost called “the Village.” It’s located in the middle of the Black Forest, somewhere between Russia and Poland and, occasionally, Germany.
Final Blow: a short story
Having murdered the little Jew, he might have thought that the hard part was behind him, except that it hadn’t been hard. All it took was a twist of his neck, as though he’d plucked an apple from a tree; hardly an accomplishment of note for Piotr the Strongman...
Jewish supernatural horror: Oxymoron? Discuss.
Given all we’ve been through, do Jews really need Jewish supernatural horror movies? The question arises anew with the streaming release of writer/director Keith Thomas’ supernatural horror film, The Vigil.