Adam, the first man, was, like Shakespeare’s MacDuff, not of woman born. But neither was he, from his mother’s womb, untimely ripped. He was created from dust, making him (according to the Talmud) the ...

Miloslav Dvořak, “Le Golem et Rabbi Loew près de Prague” (1951), oil on canvas, 244 x 202 cm (Prague, Židovske Muzeum © Jaroslav Horejc) (all images courtesy ...

In 16th-century Prague, a golem patrolled the city’s ghetto to protect its Jews from pogroms. In 21st-century Brooklyn, a golem wakes up to discover – to his great dismay – that his creator failed to ...

In 16th-century Prague, a rabbi creates the Golem - a giant creature made of clay. Using sorcery, he brings the creature to life in order to protect the Jews of Prague from persecution.

How do you breathe new life into an age-old tale of creation? With a little help from the bassist of The Flaming Lips. On Oct. 28, Jewish arts and culture non-profit Reboot is launching “The Golem ...

For Euronews Culture's countdown to Halloween, we’ve been giving readers brave enough a daily horror short film, as well as taking a look at some of the lesser-known mythical creatures of Europe. The ...

They come with feet of clay, swinging monstrous arms thicker than a man’s waist. They’re destruction engines. Rock made flesh – the golem. From D&D scenarios to Minecraft and even in Pokémon, the rock ...