Evidence
Thesis
On April 9th, 2023, Raphael Halff burned his master's thesis entitled,
"Fayner's Fire: The Making of a Destructivist."
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It was about the Holocaust
novelist Ka-Tzetnik 135633 who, before WWII—under his birthname,
Yehiel Fayner—published only one book of poetry: Tsveyuntsvantsik: Lider.
In 1993, he stole it from the National Library of Israel, burnt it,
and sent back the remains pictured here in the background.
Rational
When Ka-tzetnik 135633 burned his book of poetry many asked: "Why?" He never answered.
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No one has asked Raphi why he burnt his thesis, but I have answered here anyway. See also a photo collage featuring
John Baldessari, Ka-Tzetnik, and Me with no explanatory comments.
The Book
The ash resulting from the burnt thesis was incorporated into the making of a book, "Fayner's Fire," which you can see here.
