The Mysterious Golem

One of the strangest teachings of Kabbalah concerns the creation of the legendary golem. Some kabbalists claim that, with the right ingredients (such as clay) and the pronouncement of proper formulas, pious kabbalists can create soulless, man-like creatures called golems and bring them to life. Golem means “shapeless matter.” The term appears only once in Scripture, where the psalmist decla

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  1. I asked a Harvard graduate friend who attended Temple regularly about the First Eve, and Golems a long time ago. He said yes to both. Not fairytales. If you are not a priest some questions are best left un-asked. As they say if you really have to ask, you may not want the answer. Talked to a Rabbi a while back. The one who was with the special forces when they had a situation on the Colorado / New Mexico border several years back. The tribe was surprised more media did not get involved. Sometimes things don’t end the way the Government lets on. He is one who know all about Golems and such. The local police give him a wide birth. They do walk amongst us.

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