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Úštěk Synagogue
Úštěk Synagogue (, , ) is an 18th century Jewish synagogue, located in the town of Úštěk, in the Litoměřice District of the Ústà nad Labem Region, in the Czech Republic. The building has been spared of near complete collapse after 1989 and eventually restored to its original baroque appearance. It has served as the region's Jewish museum since 2014, as well as an active place of worship of the tiny local Jewish community. History The modest, Baroque synagogue is made of sandstone from a nearby quarry. The current structure was built shortly after the previous building was destroyed in a fire in 1793. It was in use until the Second World War. It survived the war, but the adjacent houses were torn down and the synagogue was allowed to deteriorate during the post-war period. The roof decayed, and the interior furnishings were burned. The building was renovated by the Czech Jewish Federation in a project that began in 1995–2003 and 2010–2014. The synagogue was re- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golem
A golem ( ; ) is an animated Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic being in Jewish folklore, which 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), Moment'' magazine, "the golem is a highly mutable metaphor with seemingly limitless symbolism. It can be a victim or villain, man or woman—or sometimes both. Over the centuries, it has been used to connote war, community, isolation, hope, and despair."Cooper, MarilynJewish Word , Golem" ''Moment (magazine), Moment''. 17 July 2017. 24 August 2017. In modern popular culture, the word has become generalized, and any crude anthropomorphic creature devised by a sorcerer may be termed a "golem". There may be metal golems, such as Talos, or stone golems, e.g., in ''Dungeons and Dragons''. Etymology The word ''golem'' Hapax legomenon, occurs once in the Bible, in Psalm 139:16, which uses the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
