But they do require a lot of iron and often abandon you to protect some random village from hostile mobs

@karelkrajicek6607

4 жыл бұрын

its not random village, its a Jewish village where you can buy everything for emeralds.

@thesenate4815

4 жыл бұрын

@@karelkrajicek6607 is there another parallel with the fact that the villager towers have breweries?

@arizonaranger4454

4 жыл бұрын

Bruh you gotta tie them up with leads that's what I do

@blxccshinra9456

4 жыл бұрын

C0d3nam3 An0nym0u5 LoL 😂 are u talking about Minecraft

@arizonaranger4454

4 жыл бұрын

@@blxccshinra9456 to be fair it's like 90% of this comment section though it is sad how this cultural myth has been entirely consumed by a video game however good that game is.

Everything changed when the fire Rabbi attacked...

@splinteredthoughts23

4 жыл бұрын

Ah, I see you too are a person of culture.

@Depreciating

4 жыл бұрын

yes.

@osterreicher123

4 жыл бұрын

I Wasn't the only one haha

@grinchly4707

4 жыл бұрын

SPNNNNN

@oscard.lisboa6105

4 жыл бұрын

only the messiah master all the pennys could save them

Honestly my favorite version of the golem story and the one my dad told me growing up was that the golem was brought to life by writing “emet” meaning “truth” on his forehead, and was ultimately destroyed by erasing the first letter of the word to spell “met” meaning dead

@hungjury7482

4 жыл бұрын

From אמת -> מת

@pakde8002

3 жыл бұрын

That's the version I read many years ago but couldn't remember it until you mentioned it. I did remember the spell had an off switch by erasing all or part of the mantra.

@Nisyoh

Жыл бұрын

I Saw something that said that

@vermilionpill6916

7 ай бұрын

That's the real story. Gnosticism uses that story to mark a future period of the complete separation from God, to point where the created are now creators and no longer need God.

Anybody gonna point out that those Rabbi's that created the golem of Prague were basically water, fire and air benders?

@ChaplainBobWalkerBTh

4 жыл бұрын

Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

@robinpotter963

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChaplainBobWalkerBTh huh?

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

"Air bender" - is this an M Night Shmamlaaynanadingdong reference?

@GrumpyLoco6

4 жыл бұрын

@@e.b.6144 That's some anti-Semitic bullshit right there.

@jasonmcgrath205

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrumpyLoco6 no that's truth

I like your visual design of the golem, both the lack of neck and the clothes

@The__Creeper

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't you know? Clothes makes you weak. The less clothes you wear, the stronger you are. That's why Batman is weak and the Creeper is powerful.

@The__Creeper

4 жыл бұрын

@bryan diaz varela Flash-eeeeeeer.

@COZMICTOM

4 жыл бұрын

NOTHING CLEAN TO WEAR

@DragonSkylander30

4 жыл бұрын

@@philc2889 golem not golum

@babajideodusanya8843

4 жыл бұрын

@@COZMICTOM Your clothes... Give them to me.... NOW!!!

Golem is important, it gives ton of exp for you to level up

@nicolaiveliki1409

4 жыл бұрын

30k for iron, 40k for adamantium

@AMcGrath82

4 жыл бұрын

Goes way before D&D, dude.

@nicolaiveliki1409

4 жыл бұрын

@@AMcGrath82 I'm not aware of any pre-dnd individual-based rpgs. What exactly do you mean?

@AMcGrath82

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicolaiveliki1409 I mean the concept itself -- the Golem -- predates D&D. It's a legend going back literally thousands of years.

@nicolaiveliki1409

4 жыл бұрын

@@AMcGrath82 I watched the video

I remember asking my Rabbi when i was in Sunday school class one time about how, where and why the Golems were created. The answer I remember him telling me was it was a fabricated story that gave the Jewish community hope while at the same time the oppressor felt afraid of what they do not understand. And legends are often represented as such and it symbolizes a history to events we need to learn from so we can improve as community of all cultures of faith. Wherever your from.

@schrire39

2 жыл бұрын

A rabbi at Sunday school?

@evee3164

2 жыл бұрын

@@schrire39 it’s also the same for Muslims. It’s just a religious school thing that occurs on Sundays. It’s not like Sunday is only for the Christians lol

@painvillegaming4119

Жыл бұрын

@@evee3164 i mean Sunday in all 3 is a sacred day if am not mistaking

@spartanx9293

Жыл бұрын

@@painvillegaming4119 incorrect for Muslims it's Friday and for Jews it's Saturday

@Nisyoh

Жыл бұрын

Orthodox?

> Minecraft Villagers nose > Iron Golem protects their villages Ummm...Mojang?

@italiansoldierfromww2460

4 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂

@dylaneverett4586

4 жыл бұрын

That and the fact that they have a thing for money... Jewish stereotypes much?

@bingbonghafu

4 жыл бұрын

And the villagers are not actually the humans in Minecraft...

@milkymilk2884

4 жыл бұрын

notch has done enough dodgy stuff to make me think maybe the villager thing sadly wasn’t an accident.

@weebcrusader7762

4 жыл бұрын

*HMM*

I don't know why it didn't make it to the video but after writing "emet" (truth) to animate the Golem they could stop it by erasing the first letter alef to make the word "met" (dead).

@TheSaneHatter

4 жыл бұрын

That was used in the "X-Files" episode where a golem appeared.

@harlowitter3060

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think I read about that in a book on mythic creatures that I have.

@mrm2542

4 жыл бұрын

That's a story that's not from the golem. That's an ancient Jewish story from Persia, where a rabbi reanimated a dead boy to find out who murdered him, by writing אמת on his forehead, but he couldn't speak, he could only point and nod yes or no when asked questions, and he could only tell the truth, because it was why he was alive. Then, when they found the culprit, the rabbi erased the aleph, making the kid not alive again, because although (according to the story) the power to revive the dead exists, it shouldn't be used and this was apparently only a one time thing

@elijahblechman8633

3 жыл бұрын

@MOSAMMET AFRA it's a religious fairy tail, meaning no, like Beowulf it's not meant to be taken as fact

@bigtimepimpin666

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheSaneHatter the Xfiles made an episode on the Golem?? I'm there dude...

It's so interesting to see the influence of the golem legends in comic books and characters like Superman and Captain America, both created by Jewish Americans.

@kynaston1474

4 жыл бұрын

It's no accident, this is a template for how to trick someone into fighting your enemies for you. This is honestly vile.

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

Or that Superman's name comes from a mistranslation of Nietzsche's Übermensch.

@skeksilthechamberlain1479

4 жыл бұрын

Adam Bodford go back to the sewer you crawled out of.

@justicebeske5704

2 жыл бұрын

I think superman also had some influence from moses as well.

@bryannkam

2 жыл бұрын

While one could make the argument that characters like Superman and Cap inspired by the Golem. Probably the superhero that serves as the best and near perfect analogue of the Golem legends would be one Benjamin Jacob Grimm AKA The Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing of the Fantastic Four. Whom Marvel has confirmed in recent years is in fact of the Jewish faith.

I read a version once where in the final days of WWII, the Golem was re-awoken as a last-ditch attempt to chase the Nazis out of Prague, which it did, and was then put back to sleep in an attic somewhere in the city, leaving the Soviets scratching their heads when they rolled in only to find that the Nazis had already fled.

@legopattonfilms

2 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a fun idea for a WW2 Fantasy story. Golem vs Nazis, that would be a great title for it. what do you think?

@sova1235

2 жыл бұрын

@@legopattonfilms that sounds like a title of some kind of anime

@chanterelle483

2 жыл бұрын

It's true that Soviets didn't find any Nazis in Prague, but it was because of Czech freedom fighters. Otherwise, yes, in the end of the Prague Golem story, the Golem's body is hidden in the attic of Old New Synagogue and it's supposedly there "to this day" - which we know is not true, because the story was so popular that famous Jewish journalist, Egon Kisch, went there to look for Golem in 1920 and found nothing. But I think many people still kinda believe that Golem is somewhere in Prague. It's very popular legend in Czechia.

@painvillegaming4119

Жыл бұрын

@@chanterelle483 in the 1920 wait but world war 2 end it in 1945

@StrategicBomberEnjoyer

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a cool concept for a fantasy, alt history movie/book/comic Golems awaken around the world trying to stop the regime and protect the jewish people

Would Frankenstein's Monster be considered a "flesh golem"?

@dubuyajay9964

4 жыл бұрын

That's what a flesh golem is in D&D.

@adolfgaming1761

4 жыл бұрын

Woah necromancy

@ARandomCogboi

4 жыл бұрын

Andy B Frankenstein’s monster could talk tho...

@sethleoric2598

4 жыл бұрын

Yooo minecraft should add a golem updatd

@STho205

4 жыл бұрын

201 years ago she published the first edition titled: "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus" It is a Prometheun story from much older Greek myth. The Golem is too, especially as the Hebrew biblical text, as the Septuagint, was recorded in classical Greek.

*watches video, buys a million LEGOs laughing evilly

@williemherbert1456

4 жыл бұрын

lol, Lego Golem

@auriuz8853

4 жыл бұрын

69 likes... Nice

@raycasas2867

3 жыл бұрын

Now add a Nokia phone and it’ll be unstoppable!

@theobserver314

3 жыл бұрын

@@raycasas2867 Don't forget lucky charm cereal... Don't ask why.

@jaelyyymar8071

3 жыл бұрын

OP. It’s been a year. Any luck so far?

Lindsay Ellis did a really interesting video on Captain America that mentioned how he started out as a quasi Golem since he was created in part by Jewish authors to encourage the US to fight in WW2

@TomorrowWeLive

4 жыл бұрын

@@ponderoustomes9005 *into destroying Europe and their own country

@AmorphisBob

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomorrowWeLive you seem to have misspelled saving

@ponderoustomes9005

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomorrowWeLive How does one become an super powerby destroying oneself at the same time? The processes are contradictory.

@davidabest7195

4 жыл бұрын

@@ponderoustomes9005 - superpower shortterm, destruction longterm. Stop being low iq

@hatonhatsoff

4 жыл бұрын

@@davidabest7195 but America is still a superpower so how is he low iq

my sediments, exactly.

@elaineehardt2524

2 жыл бұрын

Bah bah bah...

The only golem I’m familiar with is the *“Iron golem”*

@kennykenken4189

4 жыл бұрын

Shan hhomm3?

@theultimatelifeform3580

4 жыл бұрын

Shan same

@somerandompeep7017

4 жыл бұрын

him some others and one of the better parts of unova, golurk, (the big blue and yellow golem at the image start if you didnt know)

@bsr232

4 жыл бұрын

Or the Pokémon that’s literally named Golem

@somerandompeep7017

4 жыл бұрын

@@bsr232 i dont think its really a golem though

It amazes me how you put all of this information and visual imagines in such a small video. While I'm watching it feels like I'm watching an hour long documentary. But then out of no where it ends. Love the videos can't wait for the next one😁❤✌

@appletherapy3492

4 жыл бұрын

PBS they can do anything.

The story of the Golem is super important to me and I'm glad you covered it. As someone who is Jewish and avidly loves monsters it's cool that we have our own! My interpretation is that the Golem is basically the first Frankenstein's Monster. Best part is, on a family roots trip in East Europe, I got to visit Rabbi Loew's grave (which is covered in pebbles of course) as well as the very synagogue they say the Golem is still kept in to this day! Props on the great video keep up the good work!!!

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds incredible! Thanks for watching.

@salmongrundyII

4 жыл бұрын

@@chaist94 It's a devourer without compunction, better check that Synagogue your savior has escaped.

@robinpotter963

4 жыл бұрын

The first time I read about a Golem, the Rabbi forgot to put it to sleep on Friday, didn't perform the proper ritual. The Golem ran amuck and was dangerous. I don't remember where I read it, years before the internet. Just a snippet somewhere.

@ryderwilson7955

4 жыл бұрын

@@ryhanzfx1641 well Christians did incorporate all those stories to their religion so... what is your point? all religions are funny and stupid

@LangThoughts

4 жыл бұрын

We also have the Dybbuk, possession by a dead soul, and the Estrie, a Vampiric succubus. The same text that references the Estrie also mentions a creature called a Mare, which seems to be a werecat succubus, and seems to put Mares in the same category as the Estrie, calling one an Estrie, though the original text might be read as saying that Mare is an alternative name for an Estrie, who were also werecats.

As a Jew and Mythology fan myself, I adore your works. This story especially. Thank you! ❤

@tomkatt8274

3 жыл бұрын

Hva you ever watched the owl house?

@TheCanonApologist

Жыл бұрын

@@tomkatt8274 I have not

I like how you dive right into the content. Thanks for not making us wait for the good stuff.

I'm so glad you have this channel. I enjoy academic analysis of the supernatural. Thanks for all your hard work!

OMG I love Lord Socrates Fancypants! My wife and I also gave our pets fancy names: Dr. Edgar G. Snugglepants MD Sir Barnabas Locke, Lord of Fuzzington Princess Buttercup von Fufferbottom III

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

This is goals.

@The__Creeper

4 жыл бұрын

But is he named Socrates because he's a bird and still smarter than the real Socrates?

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

@@The__Creeper No. Just because he looks distinguished. But pigeons are actually highly intelligent, including my Socrates.

@Sunshine-zm1fx

4 жыл бұрын

Pets I have had: Samson Tiberius Petme Sir Tanoshi Pupperdew Dexter Sunshine Darling Sparkalotta Bubbeleh

@The__Creeper

4 жыл бұрын

@@pbsstoried But why name him after one of history's biggest morons? Shouldn't you have named him after someone at least slightly more intelligent than Socrates, like Forrest Gump? The point wasn't that your bird was stupid, the point was that your bird is more intelligent than Socrates and calling him that is insulting. It would be like naming him Captain Columbus Von Poopy Head.

Frosty the Snowman = Snow Golem

@hanyuu05

3 жыл бұрын

Snowlem?

My favorite Golems are the ones from Sir Terry Pratchett's discworld series.

@akechijubeimitsuhide

4 жыл бұрын

Because he keeps to the lore as much as possible! Also, Dorfl is awesome.

If I remember correctly the Golem also partly inspired the creation of the Thing from the Fantastic Four. Thanks Jack Kirby

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

He does look a bit like a Golem.

@kitjohnson2767

4 жыл бұрын

Hm, and the Thing was Jewish.

@OneTraveller

4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for this comment. Both Jack Kirby (Jacob Kurtzburg) and Stan Lee (Stanley Leiber) were Jewish. The Thing's original appearance was even more golem-like, lumpy and looking like he was made out of mud. Also, the other members of the Fantastic Four represent the other three classical elements, just like the three rabbis. Mr. Fantastic is fluid like water. The Invisible Woman is air. And the Human Torch is fire, of course.

@Tom-dy6oh

9 ай бұрын

@@kitjohnson2767 what is a Jewish person

I first encountered the story of the Golem of Prague in an episode of Gargoyles years ago. Very interesting.

@angelc286

4 жыл бұрын

That episode was the first thing I thought of when saw this 👍

@windsweeper8002

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Great series.

@strangeyoungman

4 жыл бұрын

Whoo! I knew I wasn't the only one! "What if... He doesn't like me?"

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

Sad that people are introduced to these things via braindead cartoons.

Came here from "Its okay to be smart". As a huge fan of myth, legends and fantasy i have to subscribe!

"He's old... old as dirt" ... *groan* 😂

@pakde8002

3 жыл бұрын

Nerd jokes

Before a couple years ago o had no idea about the history of the Golem, just that it pops up in games movies ect. This was very interesting to see this creatures roots thank you and keep up the good work!

Your description of the golem being created gave me flash back to a really rough D&D session lol.

This is going to be one of my favorite channels. I used to check out all the books on monsters and myths from my library as a kid. Thanks for keeping that fascination going.

Where has this channel been all my life? Thanks so much for putting a bibliography in the description!

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

We’re here now! Thanks for the support.

I'm so glad that this channel exists! There's so much interesting information packed into a relatively short video.

Another awesome video for the Bestiary .. I knew Golems originated from Jewish Stories but this has shown me when/why they were .. Thanks as always .. Appreciate yah ..!

I love that I found this channel. I'm literally binge watching episodes!

I just found this channel and wow, the academic study of monsters is really interesting. I've already subscribed.

the story of the golem waiting to be reawakened reminds me of the myth about the statue of Holger Danske, who is said to arise when the kingdom of Denmark needs him

Absolutely insightful video, I'm so happy to see this type of content. I cannot wait to see what you guys post next.

Elves Pixies Fairies The grim reaper The Loch Ness monster Frankenstein Vampire

@elaineehardt2524

2 жыл бұрын

Zombies Mummies

I live in Prague and I just wanted to add that the local legend is quite popular and beloved. It is well known among all people not just the jewish. And the synagogue tour is pretty nice and I recommend it to anyone visiting Prague.

Loving your channel. I've always enjoyed mythology, and these are fun topics. My topic suggestion is the weird Southeast Asian myth of the witch that detaches her head at night to feed on blood, usually from pregnant women or newborn babies. It's got a ton of names, but penanggalan and kasu are a couple. It's got elements of vampirism, witches, preying on children, and the added touch of body horror, of a flying head dangling entrails. The myth seems to really travel, based on many cultures that have adapted it, so it seems like a good topic for a really freaky episode.

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

I am well aware of this creepy lady and will definitely be doing an episode on her in the future.

@sxeptomaniac

4 жыл бұрын

@@pbsstoried Fantastic. My wife and in-laws are southeast Asian, and love a good scary story, so I think they would enjoy the episode. I've heard about this one from them a few times.

As someone who lives near Prague in the Czech Republic 🇨🇿, this is a really good video on the topic. I need to check out more of the videos from this channel.

Clip is so well produced. Great job guys.

I have been following this channel for a while now, and I have not been disappointed yet (except by noticing the ring on the left hand of the hostess...). Good job!

So does this mean, villagers in Minecraft are Jewish?

@oscard.lisboa6105

4 жыл бұрын

which would explain why now each village has a golem

@ryandoherty4291

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I been thinking that villagers were made as Jewish stereotypes for a while. Iron golem, big noses, unfair trades. I'm Jewish, so I'm hoping this wasn't the intention, but it seems a little suspicious.

@Entity-dn1mc

4 жыл бұрын

Well Zoe, if the Villagers in Minecraft were Jewish that would probably mean that, the Illagers r Arabs. LOL 😆

@alexanderkarvos6671

4 жыл бұрын

@@Entity-dn1mc not funny dude. seriously it ain't

@CreeketsCreek

3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Really enjoy this channel. I recently read a fun little fiction book called "The Golem and the Jinni" that is fairly true to what you are discussing while taking the story in a new direction. Definitely recommended.

I am adoring Monstrum. I know that this is an older episode but I've been binge watching quite a number of these and rewatching some. Love your content.

Loved it! This is the first video I've seen on your channel.. and I subscribed. Thanks Doc.

I’ve always thought of the Golem as being something evil but thanks to this vid I know better!

@vinlebo88

4 жыл бұрын

You should consider watching "Laputa: Castle in the Sky", it features nice golems

Sasquatch The jersey devil Goblins Gremlins Tommy knockers

@xxsideouz8953

4 жыл бұрын

Good recommendations!

@Ruby321123

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely. I just discovered this page, and my next search goal was to find their Sasquatch episode.

@truBador2

4 жыл бұрын

Anderson Cooper

@SunflowerSpotlight

4 жыл бұрын

Have they discussed brownies? Little elfish fairy things that clean you house at night in return for milk and honey? House elves in Harry Potter were kind of based on them.

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

@@SunflowerSpotlight You've a very cute, sanitised view of them. Traditional Scottish brownies were quite large and could be a menace, including being a poltergeist type entity.

This channel should do longer videos. Never be afraid to fill out with more historic information.

Thanks Dr.Emily. Another piece of folklore explained beautifully by your good self. I hope you never run out of material. I wish you rainbows.

"The Golem" is my favorite poem from Jorge Luis Borges, based on Gustav Meyrink's novel. Good to know earlier references. Thank you.

Vessel of Hallownest are similar, though there are some clear distinctions. I love that you added the robot from Castle in the Sky. When I think Golem, that’s the guy that comes to my mind. Robot creation follows a comparable process after all.

One of my fav and best vid production in youtube world. Simple but pack of interesting info.

So, jews were accused of holding vampiric rituals, and their response was to create a Frankenstein? Maybe not the best choice to defend persecution lol

@dannyarcher438

4 жыл бұрын

Jews didn't really create a Golem though... it was just like the blood rituals a fairy tale

@InitialPC

4 жыл бұрын

@@dannyarcher438 Actually, there is a lot of evidence to suggest that the Golem of Prague was an actual entity, for starters the Golem itself has been found and has been traced back to the persecution of the Jews, though its not alive (anymore) the Golem shows signs that it is in fact capable of movement even though its made out of clay, scientists have been studying it ever since it was found in WWII.

@foalscompass4739

4 жыл бұрын

Right 😂

@idalmkqly866

4 жыл бұрын

vampiric rituals?

@voievodulvlad3285

4 жыл бұрын

oy you got a loicense for that coment?

Hi from Prague! :) For me the most iconic part of this story is the inserting of the scroll called shem into Golem mouth (or forhead), which is described in czech wiki site for this tale but diferently put in english version. So I was surprised when option "just write it on him" appeared! :-D

@drumroll7552

4 жыл бұрын

The scroll is not called "Shem", Shem is Hebrew for name. God's real name was written on it, that's where the "Shem" comes in.

@lordeldauoud142

4 жыл бұрын

מאור לכיש I " Read " That The " Letters" Of The " SHEM " Had To Be " TRANSPOSE " And When Done " So" It Brought " Down " Energy" From The " Stars " Which Even " Energize " The " Table " It Was " Written " " ON " !!!!!!!🤔😮😳👌🏾🌬

@martinstent5339

3 жыл бұрын

I heard that the shem was the golden amulet hung around the golem's neck and that the true name of god was written inside the shem. You can see it in the pictures of the golem in this video. It's funny that she didn't mention the shem at all. The shem is what gave the golem his power. But you hear a lot of things during your life and only some are true.

For a college gothic literature class I wrote a report comparing the Golem to Frankenstein’s Monster.

@ivannav9175

4 жыл бұрын

I had to compare the Columbine shooters to Frankenstein and his monster

@elaineehardt2524

2 жыл бұрын

Please tell me you nailed it & got an 'a'

@prestonestes1388

2 жыл бұрын

@@elaineehardt2524 I did. I got bonus for throwing in comparisons to the myth of Pygmalion and Galatea as well.

I'd love our if your vids were longer. They're fascinating. Nice work

The outtakes at the end earned a subscriber. Keep it up.

Prague is the capital of Czech republic, which is where I live, so I've heard the the story many many times. And in every single one of the the Golem came to life with the use of the "šém" which is a ball like object that is inserted in it's mouth or a hole in it's forehead. And this is also the only way to get rid of the Golem and the reason why it's now supposedly waiting in the synnagog, because he is missing the object that makes him come to life..... Was that left out for a reason or did you not come across that in your research?

Golem legend actually dates much farther back in oral tradition.

Loved your take on the Golem story, learned a lot from it!! Also, the way you kept saying Gollum instead of Golem is “Precious!”

I rescued a pigeon a while back (she's with us now). I was so surprised at the end of the video! Awesome Dove!

That's so cool that Roswell from The Adventure Zone is in here 1:16

@ridingwarthogs3244

3 жыл бұрын

194219692009 I was looking for this comment! I just finished relistening to 11th hour yesterday

I remember hearing about the golem when I was a little kid, I hadn’t thought about it in years!

Hi, new subscriber. Can't believe I've been in quarantine since March and just now found this channel. Hope you guys are still making videos. Winter's coming.

Very nice work, I really enjoyed it. Also, good choice with Biohazard by Ken Alibek, that book is fascinating.

Does this technically make Frankenstein’s monster a golem

@ihsahnakerfeldt9280

2 жыл бұрын

Not really. Frankenstein's monster is more a result of experimentation and less about religious mythology.

Best of all, they’re usually immune to acid damage. So that fourth level wizard using acid bubble will only heal it.:)

Good job on the video, very thorough. I will subscribe to this channel and check out your other videos. Keep up the good work.

the only critique of this new channel and series is: each episode IS TOO SHORT!!! Please make it longer, i don't mind! Been enjoying it so far and i've watched all of it!

En espérant que ça pourra nous faire retrouver Lavy Davant...

@haagendazs77

2 жыл бұрын

Ahi

He kept saying my precious my precious. Then I thought wait. That's gollum from Lord of the rings not gollm.

@bofurthedwarf

3 жыл бұрын

Well.... I mean, I think you would know if it was Gollum or if it was Gollem. One can’t speak.

I love Terry Prattchet's Discworld series. His books contain many monsters but the origin of Golem, strong but silent clay servant, was unknown to me until now. (In one of the books golems - more than one, though only few could own one - have an important role.)

This is an awesome video, very informative. Thanks friends 💓

Thank you so much for not calling it a “gollum.”

@ItsGroundhogDay

4 жыл бұрын

Except for when she slipped and pronounced it how she really wants.

@bofurthedwarf

3 жыл бұрын

Lord of the Rings fan. Me.😐

Terminator 2: Judgement Day was my favorite popularization of the golem trope from outta Hollywood.

I'm so happy I found this channel.

Fascinating series, Dr. Zarka! Obviously PBS is pushing it due to Halloween but I'm really loving it!

@pbsstoried

4 жыл бұрын

It’s always spooky season on this channel!

In the series The Terror there is a creature called the Tuunbaq. I believe its an original creation by the novelist, but was based on Inuit myths, it would be interesting to hear more about real Inuit mythological critters.

I would love to see a more explicit connection between golems and the modern legend (myth? creature?) of the robot--not like Amazon warehouse robots but the robots of sci-fi.

I first read of the Golem of Prague in Patricia Briggs' book, "Silence Fallen." It was fantastic to get this video with the history of the legend.

I’m so glad to hear you pronounce it correctly.

SOMEONE: If the Golem can only speak, what do you think it would say? GOLLUM: My preciousssss!!!! SOMEONE: I'm not talking about you!!!

This Channel is my life

Stumbled upon your video. Thank you ive always been curious about the golem legend. Subbed and liked

Nice work!!!

Oh yes. The golem know.

@anonb4632

4 жыл бұрын

Golem just do what they're told.

This is a myth, so I'm sure there's different versions, but I'd always learned that the rabbis who brought the Golem to life weren't nature based but were a Cohen, Levi and Yisrael respectively. Each is one of the holy tribes of Israel, (Yisrael is a catch all name for anyone who isn't a Cohen or Levi since the family lines have been forgotten in the millennium since exile. Cohen and Levi family lines are much more culturally important anyway, nothing against the Reuven, Shimon, Yehuda, Gad, Zevulan, Yissaschar, Asher, Dan, Naphtali, Benjamin, Menashe and Ephraim's out there. When it comes down to holy stuff like this situation any Yisrael will do.) with differing strengths and connections to god. The words recited over the Golem were right on being one of god's numerous holy names. I believe they even used the one that Moshe and other Torah bigwigs used to preform straight up miracles. It's got forty-five letters! But they were each rabbis who had studied Kabbalah. The highest of Jewish knowledge only allowed to be learned by men over forty, if you're younger you will be deemed unworthy and your face will melt off like in Indiana Jones. 😉 The 'magic' of all these holy elements, the Kabbalah, God's special name and one Rabbi from each sect of holy Jewish tribes is what brought the Golem to life.

Im not really into legends but this got me interested SO much and you make them really intresting im really glad i stumbled across this channel =3

A very interesting video and pleasantly told which I enjoyed immensely. Not least because of such charming a storyteller. I wish you rainbows.

So this Is the Story Of Regigigas!

I used to pronounce “golem” wrong all my life

@HeyNonyNonymous

3 жыл бұрын

How else can it be pronounced?

@burtknighten1873

3 жыл бұрын

@@HeyNonyNonymous gah-lum

@jonahs92

2 жыл бұрын

@@burtknighten1873 That's an incorrect pronunciation. The correct pronunciation is "go-lem", just like how it's written.

This is the most respectful discussion of a Jewish topic in a secular space that I have ever seen! Even my high school social studies textbook defined the Torah as "the Old Testament" (both factually wrong and antisemitic) and printed images of Torah scrolls upside-down. With those kinds of expectations, I put off watching this video for ages after I started watching Monstrum. Now I'm giddy and keep nearly tearing up.

Wow I never knew Golems were Jewish in origin! That's pretty awesome, though many of the stories are certainly very sad. If Golems have held onto one thing consistently after being molded by popular culture, it's the nature to protect something or someone, which I find to be the most endearing and awesome thing about them.

Please do a video about Griffons and a video about Hippogriffs, or do a video about both of them.

@jonwashburn7999

4 жыл бұрын

I'd like to see this as well.

I love Lord Socrates Fancy Pants.🕊️💓

Fascinating channel! Glad i found it

I remember the Prague Golem because if the Mercy Thompson series xD