Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness

Some consider the fox to be wily and cunning. Between children’s fables and Jewish folklore, you might come away thinking ...
Yahoo

More Than a Golem: Hunters of Sheydim Gives Jewish Mythology Its Time in the Spotlight

When you think of Jewish folklore, what comes to mind? It's probably the legend of the Golem, right? For whatever reason, the hulking clay protector created by Kabbalist Judah Loew ben Bezalel in ...
Washington City Paper

Defying Her Form: Temim Fruchter on Jewish Folklore, Queer Stories, and Hyena Laughs

Temim Fruchter will discuss her debut novel, City of Laughter, at Loyalty Bookstores on Jan. 24. Credit: Leah James In one of the many folktales sprinkled throughout City of Laughter, the debut novel ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus

Take a look at Jewish folklore and books with Jewish characters

This month’s column features Jewish folklore and books about Jewish characters. Cinderella fans might enjoy Nina Jaffe’s “The Way Meat Loves Salt” and Erica Silverman’s “Raisel’s Riddle.” Like “The ...
Jewish United Fund

New book explores Jewish influence on science fiction and fantasy

This we do not know, but according to a new book on Jewish science fiction and fantasy by Valerie Estelle Frankel, Mary Shelley’s iconic 1818 mash-up of science fiction and horror is believed to have ...