Mordicai Gerstein (November 24, 1935 – September 24, 2019) was an American artist, writer, and film director, best known for illustrating and writing children's books. He illustrated the comic mystery fiction series Something Queer is Going On.
Gerstein was born in Los Angeles, California. He illustrated the Something Queer Is Going On series, written by Elizabeth Levy, from 1973 to 2003. He won the 2004 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration, recognizing The Man Who Walked Between the Towers (Roaring Brook Press, 2003), which he also wrote. Created in response to the September 11 attacks, it features the story of Philippe Petit's unauthorized high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center on August 7, 1974.
Gerstein directed four holiday specials for NBC TV in the late 1970s and early 1980s based on the Berenstain Bears book series, the most notable being The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree, which premiered on December 3, 1979.Gerstein lived in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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Some of their strengths
Mordicai Gerstein has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Energetic, Strong, Perseverent, Trustworthy, Determined, Sincere, and Charismatic.
Adventurous and Independent
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Mordicai Gerstein is someone who is an adventurous, independent, and energetic person, who is insightful, imaginative, generous, and honest. A person who really cares about helping others make the most of what they have.
Strong and Resilient
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Mordicai Gerstein well know them as someone who can be strong, expansive, and stable like a big tree.
Productive and Perseverent
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Mordicai Gerstein as someone who is productive, persevering, deliberate, and direct.
A person who is creative, has good luck with work and money, good listening skills, good relationships with people at work, is a good teacher or counselor, and who is good at organizing groups, teams, or causes.
Easygoing and Energetic
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Mordicai Gerstein is someone who has an easygoing nature and a healthy sense of humor, with a mind that requires constant stimulation in order to feel fulfilled.
They are also someone who is creative, expressive, and insightful, and who has a pioneering spirit with self-determination and natural artistic expression.
Optimistic and Quick-witted
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Mordicai Gerstein tends to be someone who is optimistic and spontaneous, and who has a clear and analytical mind. Who can be witty, with a happy-go-lucky- nature that makes others cheerful, and who possesses an adventurous zest for life.
Some of Mordicai Gerstein's challenges
While Mordicai Gerstein has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Mordicai Gerstein can be Impulsive, Stubborn, Pleasure-seeking, Careless, Complicated, Brusque, and Idle.
Impulsive and Careless
One of Mordicai Gerstein's key challenges is that they are someone who can be impulsive and careless.
Mordicai Gerstein must also exercise caution as they can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Possessive and Stubborn
Mordicai Gerstein is someone who can be possessive, jealous, inflexible, and stubborn, can have a habit of being a frivolous spender, and who can feel insecure or cynical in romantic relationships and have difficulty forming productive personal and professional partnerships.
Irritable and Callous
Finally, Mordicai Gerstein also can be short-tempered, childish, insensitive, and careless at times.
