The Golem

 In this episode we delve into the legend of the Golem. A creature made from clay or mud; the Golem can be brought to life for the express purpose of doing its creator’s bidding. We’ll explore the origins of this legendary creature, born from Jewish lore and brought to life in places like Prague and Poland. The Golem continues to hold a larger-than-life grip on our imaginations in its modern iterations.


Show Notes: 

In this episode of Greybeard’s Jewels, we talked about the Golem. We discussed: 

·         The origin of the golem, both in Jewish text and lore

·         The terrifying story of the Golem of Prague

·         The tales of golems in Poland, including the Golem of Chelm

·         How to make a golem

·         The influence of golems on literature, TV, and culture

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References: 

Duca, Marc Di. “The Legend of the Golem of Prague.” Culture Trip, The Culture Trip, 1 Apr. 2019, theculturetrip.com/europe/czech-republic/articles/the-legend-of-the-golem-of-prague/. 

Glinski, Miktaj. “On the Trail of the Polish Golem.” Culture.pl, 9 Apr. 2015, culture.pl/en/article/on-the-trail-of-the-polish-golem. 

Kerstein, Benjamin. “Interpretations of the Golem.” My Jewish Learning, 3 Apr. 2015, www.myjewishlearning.com/article/interpretations-of-the-golem/. 

“Modern Jewish History: The Golem.” Jewish Virtual Library, www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-golem. 

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