Who was Rabbi Loew and his Golem?

The name of Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel probably means little if anything outside the Czech Republic but for the people of Prague, the Rabbi is one of the city’s most recognisable figures from the past. But the religious, pedagogical and philosophical legacy of this scholar remains a lively inspiration to this day. This year, September 7 marks the 400th anniversary of the renowned rabbi’s death and the Jewish Museum of Prague is presenting two parallel exhibitions that will help the general public and the visitors know who this man was and what happened to his legendary creature, the Golem!
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