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Shimshon and the Golem — Part 3: Chapter 6

September 19, 2023 · 2 min read
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Issue 979
September 19, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem — Part 3: Chapter 6

“So… the boy I thought I killed because of my creation survived after all.” Shabsi stared at Sylvester

#183
Issue 978
September 12, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 3: Chapter 5

Shabsi lifted his head from the ground and saw something rising from the dirt. So tall, so powerful

#182
Issue 977
September 5, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 3: Chapter 4 

Shabsi threw his body on top of the scrolls, but it was too late. Shimshon’s razor-sharp mind had…

#181
Issue 976
August 29, 2023 · 1 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 3: Chapter 3

Shimshon could only watch as two more darts flew. In seconds, he was also fast asleep, swinging silently…

#180
Issue 975
August 22, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 3: Chapter 2

Sylvester howled in anger and pain as he plunged his arms into the fire and knocked the scrolls…

#179
Issue 974
August 15, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 3: Chapter 1  

They whirled around just in time to see a young man on horseback come galloping out of the…

#178
Issue 973
August 8, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 8

An arrow slammed into the side of the wagon, burying itself inches from Shimshon’s face

#177
Issue 972
August 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 7

"He may have been a Jew once before, but he’s one of ours now. Aren’t you, Jorin?"

#176
Issue 971
July 25, 2023 · 1 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 6

Rousing himself from his exhaustion, Shimshon rolled over, got to his feet shakily, and then followed the smell…

#175
Issue 970
July 18, 2023 · 1 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 5

“This is a bad idea, my boy. Forget it. Leave the lion and let’s get out of here”

#174
Issue 969
July 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 4

"I want to hear confidence! Conviction! If you don’t know that we’re getting out of here, then we’ll…

#173
Issue 968
July 4, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 3

“Now’s your chance!” Sebastian screamed, throwing open the gate. “Get out!”

#172
Issue 967
June 27, 2023 · 1 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 2

“I can’t believe you’re really sticking to your ideals. Aren’t you starving?"

#171
Issue 966
June 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem, Part 2: Chapter 1     

“What happened, Reb Shabsi? What happened that broke up the life you once had, separated you from society?”

#170
Issue 965
June 13, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 8

“Pinchas is a good boy. Besides for breaking my dishes and furniture every other day, he really does…

#169
Issue 964
June 6, 2023 · 3 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 7

“Hashem is helping me. Nathan is one of Hashem’s messengers.”

#168
Issue 963
May 30, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 6

“He got what he deserved.” Sylvester shrugged and pried the scrolls from Sinlar’s fingers

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Issue 962
May 23, 2023 · 1 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 5

A person must know that wherever they are, and no matter what is happening, the force behind it…

#166
Issue 961
May 18, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 4      

“Now all of my dreams can come true, because a thief has taken the scrolls from their hiding…

#165
Issue 960
May 9, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 3

“Please, Sylvester, they’re coming after me! I need somewhere to hide!”

#164
Issue 959
May 2, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 2    

“I never heard this story before. I had no clue Claude was the one who caused my father…

#163
Issue 958
April 25, 2023 · 2 min read

Shimshon and the Golem: Chapter 1

The soldier had deliberately walked his horse right over the fallen yarmulke, so that it was crushed in…

#162
Issue 957
April 18, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 8     

To live forever… who would not grab the opportunity if they could?

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Issue 956
April 3, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 7

And then, somehow, some way, they three of them pulled themselves onto the top of the mountain. Safe…

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Issue 955
March 28, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 6         

The general summoned the soldiers. “Bring the horses forward and prepare them for travel. We head up the…

#159
Issue 954
March 21, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 5

“Don’t you realize where this story ends? How many kings have gone to sleep in their beds, content…

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Issue 953
March 14, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 4

The stargazer suddenly realized who he was speaking with. No one said no to the ruler of the…

#157
Issue 952
March 7, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 3

When I die, I will be like every other man and all I’ve gathered will be taken from…

#156
Issue 951
February 28, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 2 

“Simple?” Another guest named Certrus snorted into his goblet. “What could be a simple about a king?”

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Issue 950
February 21, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live Forever: Chapter 1

“Moshe, I just got off the phone with the nursing home. Zeidy… he’s not doing so well”

#154
Issue 949
February 14, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live for Others: Chapter 4  

As everyone prepared to witness the chuppah ceremony, there came the sound of bitter weeping

#153
Issue 948
February 7, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live for Others: Chapter 3  

“Please work with me. Everyone has a price. What’s yours?”

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Issue 947
January 31, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live for Others: Chapter 2 

“Wait, wait — before you brush that question off, just take a moment please… I want you to…

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Issue 946
January 24, 2023 · 2 min read

To Live for Others: Chapter 1    

"How could a butcher be compared to someone who utilized every moment to learn Torah?”

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Issue 945
January 17, 2023 · 2 min read

The Wanderer: Chapter 4

“If he can give the money to someone who will use it better than we do, let him…

#149
Issue 944
January 10, 2023 · 2 min read

The Wanderer: Chapter 3  

Sack on his back, forbidden to taste hot food even once during the three years of exile, Reb…

#148
Issue 943
January 3, 2023 · 1 min read

The Wanderer: Chapter 2

“I can’t even begin to explain to you what it will mean to me if someone has stolen…