Golem: Legends of the Ghetto of Prague

by Chayim Bloch

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Genres: Judaism

246 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Fraser Sherman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mythology/legend isn't exactly the right fit for this. While Bloch presents this collection as traditional tales from Prague, the legend of Judah ben Loew creating the Golem of Prague is a 19th century concoction. That said, the stories do have a folk-tale feel, from the golem ineptly bungling simple household tasks to using its magical powers to thwart the city's anti-semites.

[Spike Anderson · Rating 1 out of 5]

I thought reading the original would shed light. But it’s just boring.

[Sonja Kirsh · Rating 1 out of 5]

Read this as it was given as a gift. If I knew the person who had gifted it had not read it themselves I would’ve put it down after the first chapter.

[Joshua Glucksman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Literally worst recounting of the golem folklore. So hard to get through