A golem (/ˈɡoʊləm/ i GOH -ləm; Hebrew: גּוֹלֶם

‎, romanized: gōlem ) is an animated anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore that is created entirely from inanimate matter, usually clay or mud. The most famous golem narrative involves Judah Loew ben Bezalel, the late-16th-century rabbi of Prague. According to Moment magazine, "the golem is a highly... See more