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The scene in the cemetery

The scene in the cemetery

Last month I mentioned a Talmudic ghost story about a son seeking to restore the reputation of his late father. The story moved me deeply when I encountered it many years ago and, when I was writing The Hidden Saint, inspired what became one of the most arresting scenes in the book. What’s so...

What makes Jewish fantasy Jewish?

What makes Jewish fantasy Jewish?

Based on remarks delivered at Young Israel of White Plains, September 7, 2019 If you want to know if your house is infested with demons, place fine ashes around your bed and in the morning the demons’ footprints will appear like chickens’ footprints, in the ash. If you want to see the demons,...