Facts about Golem of Prague

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   Parallel golem traditions exist in Jewish literature dating back to the Talmud, where the sage Rava is said to have created an artificial man.

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   A prominent version of the Golem of Prague legend gained wide popularity through the 19th-century novel by Yudl Rosenberg, which many readers mistook for an authentic historical account.

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   In Jewish folklore, the Golem of Prague could be deactivated by removing or erasing the word 'emet' (truth) from its forehead, reducing it to 'met' (death).

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   According to the legend, the Golem of Prague was brought to life by placing a shem, a piece of paper inscribed with Hebrew letters, in its mouth or on its forehead.

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   The Golem of Prague legend centers on Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel, who reputedly animated a clay figure to protect the Jewish community of Prague.

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