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The Golem of Prague: A New Adaptation of the Documented Stories of the Golem of Prague

Author Gershon Winkler
Publisher Judaica Press
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PublisherJudaica Press
ISBN / ASIN0910818258
ISBN-139780910818254
Sales Rank1,526,955
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸

Description

Experience one of the most startling and controversial metaphysical Jewish events of all time: the creation of a golem, a man crafted out of clay by the exalted Rabbi Yehudah Loevy ben Bezalel (the Maharal) of Prague to protect sixteenth-century Jews from persecution. The author skillfully captures the essence of the golem and examines its aftermath objectively. Features a dramatized adaptation of the documented adventures of the golem and includes a comprehensive overview of Jewish mysticism, black magic, demonology, miracles and science, plus a summary of other golems in Jewish history. Read it for pleasure as well as perspective.