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The Simpsons’ Golem
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mkress
Watch a clip from “The Simpsons” Golem story:
Borat: Where Do I Begin?
By
Esther Kustanowitz
I guess every discussion of Borat–the character brought to life by Jewish comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and the film featuring that character–has to begin with that pivotal moment in country-western anti-Semitism, “Throw the Jew Down the Well.” We could discuss, as has been discussed over and over again, whether such a song–and such a character–encourages…
When Is a Jesus Band Not a Jesus Band?
By
Paul O'Donnell
The question used to be, can a Jesus band ever not sing about Jesus? These days, the question, asked by The Denver Post’s Ricardo Baca, has become: Can a band sing about Jesus without being called a Jesus band? Baca sympathizes with Michael Nau, lead singer for Maryland soft rockers Page France, who says he’s…
“The Simpsons”: Boy Meets Golem
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Ellen Leventry
When I was younger, I had heard tell of the Golem, but only truly became acquainted with the legend thanks to the “Kaddish” episode of “The X-Files,” in which the legendary clay monster of Jewish folklore is brought forth to revenge a hate crime in modern day Brooklyn. Now, the Golem’s back on FOX and…
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