Kaddish

As far as creepiness goes, I think this episode goes beyond the standard gore-and-guts business than those just prior to this one. There is a lot to be said for good, old-fashioned suspense and the things that happen off-camera. Aside from the split-second shot of Isaac Luria's dead face in the graveyard, most of the excitement comes from the fear perpetuated by rapid-zoom camera effects and sudden shot changes such as the one changing from the Golem attacking someone to the shovel hitting the ground. A well-paced story, I think the episode does justice to its sensitive subject by portraying it honestly.

I would like to praise in particular the scene in the copy shop, where Brunjes spouts off on Mulder, the government, and Jewish people. It's a tight, short scene, and although the script rattles off many prejudices in a short time, it does so effectively without trying too hard to be preachy. I also appreciate Scully's and Mulder's honest facial expressions, ranging from initial discomfort to "Can you believe this guy?" At the end of the scene, both Scully's and Mulder's parting comments to Brunje knock him down a few notches and show true strength and dignity.

A great supernatural episode without being too supernatural. But shoutout to Mark Snow for a great melodic soundtrack.

To create, or Kill. In the Bible, the Apostle John Says "In the Beginning, was the Word, and The Word became Flesh". This brings an image into my mind, of God creating Man merely by Speaking. In fact, the whole concept indicates that the concept of Words, or, Intelligence, is God Him/Herself.

Throughout the Ages Words have been used to either bring us incredible tapestries of beauty, or dank cesspits of corruption. Sometimes the two things use the same phrases. And so what we have here is a visualization of how words can kill or heal, depending on their use or misuse.

This X-Files episode is Authentic in all detail, Mulder is used to explain the Myth of the Golem in great detail. I've read through old Hebrew Mysticism texts, and whoever wrote this got a lot of detail exactly right. So when the young Rabbi explains to Mulder how one word "Truth" gave the Golem Life, the removal of one Hebrew Character "Aleph" changes that word to the Hebrew word for "Dead" and can be used to kill it.

Here are words in several forms and using different cultures - The Nazi Printer has Nazi Propaganda posters all over his wall - Another example of how words were used to bring death to a lot of people. In the same way the Hebrew Mythology is accurately explained, in precise technical detail. When we see the Nazi working in his Print Shop, he is using either an AB-Dick 360 or 385 Printing Press, and the man's hand movements are exactly what one would do when feeding ink into the system. And every Printer would always look at the Delivery end of the machine to examine the Copy, just like what this man did.

This is why The X Files, and this Episode in particular, always felt right, when these kinds of stories were told. Because a lot of research was always put into the creation of the stories, and they get a lot of technical details correct, although pushed to the limit.

Whether it was Science being bent, Religion, Alien Abduction facts, even details regarding things like the Kennedy Assassination (Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man)- Or Past Life Experiences (The Field where I Died) - They always got their facts straight - At least, the same facts that had been published in the Books about the Paranormal at the time the episodes were aired.

Using correct details regarding a multitude of things, this episode tells a sensitive tale in a profound and unique way.

Not to mention, I've always loved stories about Golems - It's Fringe Bible Science. I always thought Chris Carter treated Religion with Respect- Regardless of which Religion.

Just to point out that the British left Palestine in 1948, upon Israel's independence, so there were no "terrorist" attacks taking place on them in 1959, by Jacob Weiss or anyone else. History lovers everywhere constantly despair. Otherwise a decent, middle-of-the-road monster of the week, that I probably won't need to watch a second time.

Brilliant Episode one of the Xfiles best it's interesting creepy It's one of the best in the series.

As for the two halfwits claiming it's Racist and inaccurate I'm referring to. Regbeg 194 and Joji 1997

Clearly they not working with a full deck

The Acting was outstanding the Story was educated and the info was indeed accurate agin ignore the halfwits all other reviews are favorable

Onto the review The episode is this

A hate crime leads to a disturbing series of murders that may involve a being from Jewish folklore bent on revenge. I won't give more then that as it is far better to go in with little info

It's a fantastic episode that is a nice change from the Government Conspiracy arc's the show does 10\10 give it a go.