Statue of Judah Loew ben Bezalel
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Statue in Prague, Czech Republic
| Statue of Judah Loew ben Bezalel | |
|---|---|
| Czech: Socha rabiho Löwa | |
| The statue in 2012 | |
| Map | |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°05′13′′N 14°25′04′′E / 50.086954°N 14.417862°E / 50.086954; 14.417862 |
The statue of Judah Loew ben Bezalel (Czech: Socha rabiho Löwa) is an outdoor sculpture by Ladislav Šaloun,[1] installed at New City Hall in Prague, Czech Republic.
A replica from 1914 by Ladislav Saloun is in the Maisel Synagogue in Prague. The replica has a plaque, which states that the statue’s theme is the Maharal’s death. His death is symbolized by the nude young girl holding out a rose "whose scent brings about his end". There is a small dog on the statue’s other side, but no description of the meaning of the dog is given.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Prague Czech Republic Institute Dedicated to Legendary Golem Creator Opens Today". Vosizneias.com. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
External links
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- Media related to Rabbi Löw by Ladislav Šaloun at Wikimedia Commons
