Rabbi Yehuda Loewe, best known as the Maharal of Prague,
was one of the greatest Torah giants in the last 500 years. He lived in the 16th
century, during a time of great tension for European Jews, when every Pesach
season was colored by fears of persecution, beatings, arrests, and worse.
There is a tradition which has not been established, that in the face of
these threats, Maharal created a Golem, a humanoid figure formed from mud and
brought to life by secret prayers and Kabbalistic sayings. Given the name
Yossele, the Golem's purpose was to protect the Prague ghetto from attacks by
angry anti-Semites who plotted wicked schemes against the Jews living there.
According to the story, the Jews were saved from many dangers through the
might and feats of Yossele. The local people were inspired and reminded of
Hashems constant care and protection.
Generations have been thrilled and entertained by the exploits, adventures
and foibles of "Yossele Golem." This book, translated from the Hebrew, presents
these exciting stories and their message to a new era of readers.
Large 8 1/2"x11" page size. Full color illustrations throughout.
Hardcover, 96 pp.