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Current AffairsCourt recognises descendant’s rights to film Golem
Visitors to the Czech capital will likely have come across the legend of
the Prague Golem – the famous man-like creature created by Rabbi Yehuda
Loew – in the 16th century. The most popular depiction of the character
is as a burly clay giant, designed by the late sculptor Jaroslav Horejc for
the 1950s film The Emperor’s Baker/The Baker’s Emperor. On Tuesday, a
Prague court recognised his descendant’s claim to the film version,
meaning that anyone else using the character will have to pay for the
rights.
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Current AffairsBattle over ownership rights sends Prague Golem into hiding
Among the souvenirs that tourists bring back from a visit to Prague are
little clay figures of the Golem – a giant linked to one of Prague’s
best known legends. What few of them know is that there is a fierce battle
underway for ownership rights, which has sent a much larger version of the
clay monster into hiding.
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Today in Mailbox we quote from your e-mails answering December’s quiz
question and announce a new mystery person contest for January. Listeners
quoted: Hans Verner Lollike, S. J. Agboola, Ian Morisson, Sergei, Gordon
Martindale, Jayanta Chakrabarty, Charles Konecny, Charlie Cockey, Henrik
Klemetz, Colin Law, Keith A. Simmonds.
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PanoramaRabbi Loew, the Jewish hero of the Czechs
“Path of Life” is the name of a new exhibition by the Jewish Museum in
Prague marking 400 years since the death of Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel, a
16th century scholar and teacher, the Chief Rabbi of Bohemia. Today, most
Czechs remember him not only for being a wise man and a learned scholar,
but primarily for being the legendary creator of the Golem, a mythical deed
that earned him the status of a national hero.
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Current AffairsNew exhibition on Rabbi Loew marks 400 years since his death
Few rabbis and Jewish scholars became part of legends of non-Jewish people.
But one, Rabbi Judah Loew ben Bezalel who lived in Prague at the turn of
the 17th century, has long been part of a Czech national legend which
describes the creation of the mythical Golem. The Jewish Museum in Prague
has staged an exhibition at Prague Castle to commemorate the life of the
great rabbi.
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Current AffairsNew exhibition at Prague’s Jewish Museum offers chance to revive the Golem
An interactive exhibition which is to open at the Jewish Museum in Prague
on Thursday promises visitors a chance to revive a centuries’ old legend.
A sculpture by the famous Czech artist Petr Nikl invites people to try to
figure out the right symbol or word which would breathe life into the
famous Prague Golem – a legendary giant allegedly created by the 16th
century rabbi Loew.
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Current AffairsNew Jewish study centre, dedicated to rabbi Loew, opens in Prague
The Maharal Institute, a new Jewish studies centre dedicated to the 16th
century rabbi, philosopher and scholar Yehuda Loew, opened in Prague on
Thursday. Founded by the Prague Chabad Centre, the Institute aims to spread
the legacy and the teaching of the great rabbi Loew, a legendary figure in
the history of the Czech capital.
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This week in Mailbox: we disclose the identity of our January mystery man
and announce the names of the four lucky winners. There will also be a
brand new quiz question. Listeners quoted: Louise Kelleher, Francois
Jooste, J.R. Tinsley, David Eldridge, Constantin Liviu Viorel, Juan Carlos
Gil, Colin Law, Charles Konecny.
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Czech BooksRadim Kopac and the joys of Czech Surrealism
Today I'm joined by Radim Kopac, who is one of the better known figures of
the Prague literary scene. Radim was born in 1976. He studied media theory
at Charles University, and works as a journalist. He is involved with
Czech Radio, and writes book reviews and essays; he has also often helped
other authors, who are trying to publish their books. Radim is well known
as editor of the literary magazine "Intelektual".
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