A very widespread Jewish folk legend that originated in Prague about an artificial man ("golem"), created from clay to perform various "black" jobs, difficult assignments that are important for the Jewish community, and mainly to prevent blood libel through timely intervention and exposure ...
After completing its task, the golem turns to dust. The folk legend attributes the creation of the golem to the famous Talmudist and Kabbalist - the chief rabbi of Prague, Maharal Yehuda Ben Bezalel, who revived the idol by putting the so-called. shem, or tetragrammaton. The golem seems to be reborn to a new life every 33 years. This legend dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. Other golems are also known, created according to folk tradition by various authoritative rabbis - innovators of religious thought.
