Post by kaima on Jun 21, 2012 23:23:46 GMT -7
Darth Vader's Grandfather ?
One unconfirmed (so far) internet posting states "This is not a statue of Golem – it is a statue of the Iron Knight made by Ladislav Saloun (who also made the statue of Jan Hus)."
That seems quite possible, as it appears like something heavy out of the 1600's and has the pointed shoes of armor. The naked woman at his feet also add to the mystery, and the little I know about Golem do not include women.
Other internet gatherings:
The history of the golem goes back in recorded history to the time of the Talmud, which mentions several instances of Rabbis creating a manlike creature and using him to conduct errands. The most famous golem is the golem of Rabbi Yehuda Leow, the famous Maharal of Prague, who created a golem and after using him to prevent a blood libel, hid him in the attic of the famed synagogue of Prague. Legend has it that the golem is still hidden somewhere in the synagogue which still stands, having escaped miraculously the destruction of the Nazis. A statue of the golem stands at the entrance to the former Jewish area in Prague.
The word golem comes from the Hebrew word gelem, meaning raw material. The golem is outwardly a real person, yet he lacks the human dimension of personality and intellect. Life is interjected into him through a mystical process using God's special name. He is created from the ground, as was the first man. When his mission is over, the name of God is removed from him and he returns to the ground
Besides the playful art featuring Prague’s Golem by Fun Explosive adorning postcards and posters for sale at all the tourist spots, a statue of the Golem of Prague stands at the entrance to the city's Jewish sector, reminding locals and visitors alike that Prague is indeed a city of Golem. And because no legend is real without merchandising, behind the New Old Synagogue postcards, T-shirts, and miniature Golems of Prague are sold to all.
One unconfirmed (so far) internet posting states "This is not a statue of Golem – it is a statue of the Iron Knight made by Ladislav Saloun (who also made the statue of Jan Hus)."
That seems quite possible, as it appears like something heavy out of the 1600's and has the pointed shoes of armor. The naked woman at his feet also add to the mystery, and the little I know about Golem do not include women.
Other internet gatherings:
The history of the golem goes back in recorded history to the time of the Talmud, which mentions several instances of Rabbis creating a manlike creature and using him to conduct errands. The most famous golem is the golem of Rabbi Yehuda Leow, the famous Maharal of Prague, who created a golem and after using him to prevent a blood libel, hid him in the attic of the famed synagogue of Prague. Legend has it that the golem is still hidden somewhere in the synagogue which still stands, having escaped miraculously the destruction of the Nazis. A statue of the golem stands at the entrance to the former Jewish area in Prague.
The word golem comes from the Hebrew word gelem, meaning raw material. The golem is outwardly a real person, yet he lacks the human dimension of personality and intellect. Life is interjected into him through a mystical process using God's special name. He is created from the ground, as was the first man. When his mission is over, the name of God is removed from him and he returns to the ground
Besides the playful art featuring Prague’s Golem by Fun Explosive adorning postcards and posters for sale at all the tourist spots, a statue of the Golem of Prague stands at the entrance to the city's Jewish sector, reminding locals and visitors alike that Prague is indeed a city of Golem. And because no legend is real without merchandising, behind the New Old Synagogue postcards, T-shirts, and miniature Golems of Prague are sold to all.