In case of abuse, Report this post. In Jewish folklore, the Golem of Prague tells the story of a powerful being created by Rabbi Judah Loew in the late 16th century to protect his community.

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In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers ...

the Jewish legend of the golem is most often associated with Prague as the birthplace and setting for the story of the famous clay monster. However, as only a few know, the earliest version of this ...