Comments on: Movie. The Golem, 1920. (HIx: 3)

By: danielj

danielj — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:30:08 +0000

The Golem gets an updated soundtrack. Article and video from the Jewish Journal.

By: TJH

TJH — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 12:51:33 +0000

Adam — But if their fellows pulled off a golem, they would not turn them in (unless the golem harmed them). “Deep suspicion” is one thing; I’ll pay attention when a public renunciation takes place.

By: adam

adam — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:32:56 +0000

My understanding is that Kabbalah (the real thing, not the trendy business that fleeces Madonna and others) is practised only by a tiny fraction of the Jewish population, and is held in deep suspicion even by portions of the Orthodox community.

By: TJH

TJH — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:11:10 +0000

Daniel– yes, that is an interesting application.

By: danielj

danielj — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 00:13:33 +0000

Moreover, the instrumentality of the Golem in wreaking vengeance produces plausible deniability – “see, even we have suffered from this monster!”

Perhaps the Golem stands for jew created, monstrous ideologies like Marxism, liberalism, anti-racism, et cetera.