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The Rabbi’s Revenge
A short story by Elliot B. Gertel. The young rabbi looked forward to the class. Fresh out of the seminary, in his first congregation, he anticipated, more than anything else, the opportunity to teach the children. After all, “And thou shalt teach them unto thy children,” is a cardinal commandment in Judaism. The teacher of […]
Golems and My Journey Back to Life
Ashley Fitzgerald discusses the legend of the Golem, his connection to it and how it has influenced his work. I was drawn to creating Golem-related art forms, alongside other relic-based work, following a near-death experience in 1993 as a result of Gillian-Barré Syndrome (GBS). Caused by a viral infection, the immune system initially responds by […]