The Golem of Prague – Gershon Winkler [Call number FIC Win]
From The Congregational Library – Bob Locke, Librarian
In the spring of 1580, the Great Rabbi of Prague, Yehudah Loevy ben Bezalel (1513-1609) created a man out of clay (a golem) to protect the Jews from persecution. For over four centuries, the mystique of the Golem of Prague has tantalized the curiosity of scholars and laymen alike, both Jewish and Christian. Finally, the Golem has been skillfully captured by Gershon Winkler within the dramatic confines of a definitive and enlightening portrayal.
The book features:
• A newly dramatized and illustrated adaptation of the documented adventures of the Golem of Prague
• This comprehensive overview of Kabbalah, black magic, demonology, science vs. miracles, and other golems in Jewish history
• The first serious attempt to examine the Golem in a non-legendary fashion
This book is found in the library with the call number: FIC Win.
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