A Jewish folkloric creature, which represents a revenge fantasy of a persecuted people. made from the earth, The Golem can be brought to life by writing a specific word on its body or on paper and feeding the paper to it. It can then be ordered to fight on behalf of its master.
Besides its place in Jewish legend and folklore, this story has been an inspiration to many writers, including Mary Shelly, Jorge Luis Borges, Michael Chabon and Quentin Tarantino.
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