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2017 Jordan Schnitzer Book Award in Jewish Literature and Linguistics
Honorable Mention, 2016 Baron Book Prize presented by AAJR
A monster tour of the Golem narrative across various cultural and historical landscapes
In the 1910s and 1920s, a "golem cult" swept across Europe and the U.S., later surfacing in Israel. Why did this story of a powerful clay monster molded and animated by a rabbi to protect his community become so popular and pervasive?...
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This book offers a complete translation of the original work titled "Golem: metla Čechů...: rozklad českého nacionalismu," published in the Czech language in 1942. The author's original essay, "Golem...Geissel der Tschechen, die Zersetzung des Tschechischen Nationalismus," was originally written in German. While different translations of the title exist, such as "The Plague of the Czechs" or "The Scourge of the Czechs," the most common and chosen...
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Created out of clay to protect the citizens of Mala Lubovnya from persecution, the golem is strong but desperately lonely. He is confined to an attic, and his only joy comes from listening to the evening prayers and watching a stonemason work across the street. Then the golem meets the mason-Jakob-who gives him the name Emet and becomes Emet's friend. But Jakob is caught between his faith and his attraction to men, while Emet knows he may eventually...
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A story of a golem, named Strawberries, tasked with guarding a door, and the little girl that found him in the woods. The story follows their days together, difficult and wonderful days with learning, growth, love, stories, pain, people who might be a little different, death, what it means to be a person, and strawberries.
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Dark Horse Books, a division of Dark Horse Comics LLC
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2021.
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"A British plane crashes on the outskirts of a small Jewish town, drawing the attention of Nazi forces. To protect their homes and families, one man gives his life to create a creature of legend -- the golem. Following the orders of the man's grandson, the golem fights for the town and becomes a friend no one expected"--
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It's a howling Halloween in Wolfburn, West Virginia! Meet Gary, the town's very own half-werewolf mechanic, part-time golem maker, and aspiring detective. He's got a knack for getting into trouble, and this Halloween, he's accused of releasing a rogue werewolf. With a clawed-up body turning up in Polly's Diner, he's got a lot on his plate-proving his innocence, catching the real killer, and maybe even winning the heart of Polly herself. Can he do...
10) Firegazer
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Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Cantrell charts a young boy's journey in two never-before-seen stories and two published favorites, all inspired by Halloween tales. Follow a young boy on All Hallow's Eve as he gazes into the fire of a magic lantern and discovers worlds he only guessed existed. In the title story, FIREGAZER, Jay's uncle convinces him to look deep into the flames of an enchanted lantern and he follows the...
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Auf der Suche nach einem vor Jahren entführten Kleinkind, betreten drei Männer das Wachsfigurenkabinett des Mohammed Daraschekoh, den sie für den Täter halten. Doch als sie das Kind tatsächlich finden, bietet sich ihnen ein schrecklicher Anblick ... Zusätzlich auf diesem Hörbuch: die Erzählungen "Der Schrecke, "Das Gehirn" und "Die Pflanzen des Dr. Cinderella". Vier unheimliche Erzählungen des Autors von "Der Golem".
12) Warlord Schuler
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The Blue Mushroom Cavern's council of elders has tasked Soleil with the assassination of a dangerous AlTerran known as Warlord Schuler. Soleil wishes to live a simple life as a mushroom farmer. However, his honed martial combat skills with blades makes him the perfect candidate for dispatching Schuler. This is no easy task because Schuler possesses a hematite crystal which allows him to transmogrify certain parts of his body and even shapeshift entirely....
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Amodef, maître des experts de conscience, créa Thorinth pour y découvrir les secrets du cerveau humain. Mais la tour-forteresse vit sa destinée changer avec la trahison d'Esiath, qui façonna un golem pour prendre le contrle de Thorinth. La créature, plus puissante que sa créatrice, règne depuis sans partage sur la tour-labyrinthe, o sont exilés les indésirables. Un homme décide pourtant de pénétrer dans Thorinth pour y retrouver sa compagne....
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The acclaimed science author's illustrated exploration of death from ancient burial practices to the latest theories of immortality, resurrection and more.
Throughout history, the nature and mystery of death has captivated artists, scientists, philosophers, physicians, and theologians. This eerie chronology ventures right to the borderlines of science and sheds light into the darkness. Here, topics as wide ranging as the Maya death gods, golems,...
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Slayers light novels volume 2
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J-Novel Club
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2022
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In Audio for the First Time! Narrated by Lina's Original English Actress, Lisa Ortiz!
Beautiful and brilliant sorcerer girls just can't have nice things, huh? All I wanted to do was swipe a little bit of bandit treasure. Now suddenly I'm being chased around by icky trolls, nasty demons, mean mummies, and brooding golem bad boys. And for what? A tiny little artifact that can bring about the end of the world? Hah! I'll show them there's a
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Scholars of the occult explore the phenomenon of demonic possession and expulsion through centuries of Western history in this essay anthology.
Instances of exorcism have been widely documented for centuries, with references to demonic possession and expulsion appearing in the Bible as well as ancient Roman epic poetry. In Exorcism Through the Ages, scholars examine the historical record, analyzing exorcism practices in Jewish, Catholic, and Greek...
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Set in the late 1970's England this story follows a disillusioned, educated and introspective young man of mixed heritage as he strives to find acceptance and meaning in his life. He submerges himself into the affairs of a marginalized people who are engaged in a daily struggle to cope with the crime-ridden sub-society in which they are trapped; victims and prey alike. He is befriended and tolerated by most, especially by Errol and Golem, even though...
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A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.
This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since The Iliad-in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus "with minds and wisdoms"-humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica to the medieval...
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Now You See It – Now You Don'tThe crew are asked by Wahnee to investigate a planet that has disappeared – and they find one actually hasChangesThe son of Net, book five, decides to become a sorcerer. He is a decent person and this is the story of the time he was a young man until his old age.Gothic WorldMaita wants to make some overhauls and changes so Z goes to a world in a pre-industrial stage for a vacation.As one would expect, it's a working...
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When shadows fall, the darkness comes.. A disgraced Goddess Mother wanders blind and alone, praying for her agony to end. When a helpful apostle finds her, could it truly by salvation, or does worse torment lie ahead? A sister struggles to understand a prophecy that may not be meant for her while her brother fights for his life. If the firstborn child of the rightful king dies, will it spell the end for everyone? Darkness and shadow creep across the...