Jewish Legends of Prague

For more than eight hundred years, the Jews of Prague lived in the Prague Ghetto. During that time, Jewish Prague was always a place of much mystery to the outsiders, even to the closest Christian neighbors. Uncover the secrets of this old forgotten world. Learn how the Old-New Synagogue received its name; about the four words that saved the Prague Jews in the Middle Ages; about Eminent Rabbi Loew and his Golem, who could be brought to life by inserting a magic card into the figure's mouth; about the Candelabra of Jerusalem finding its way to Prague; about hard-working Maisel and his inheritance; about how the faith of Pinkas was tried; about learned Rabbi Rashi's grave; about the last Jewish mayor; and about much more.