In the attic of the old new synagogue there is a genizah a room or depository in a synagogue or cemetery usually specifically for worn out hebrew language books and papers on religious topics that are to be stored before receiving a proper cemetery burial.
Golem of prague attic.
When the attic was renovated in 1883 no evidence of the golem was found.
Even if according to legend the body of rabbi loew s golem still lies in the synagogue s attic when the attic was renovated in 1883 no evidence of the golem was found.
The legend adds a mythical layer to the already complex and awe inspiring synagogue.
The golem of prague.
Some versions of the tale state that the golem was stolen from the genizah and entombed in a graveyard in prague s žižkov district where the žižkov television tower now stands.
After the golem had put a stop to these harmful murderous rampages through the jewish neighborhoods the maharal deanimated him and locked his body in the attic of prague s old new synagogue.
A legend is told of a nazi agent during world war ii broaching the genizah but who perished instead.
It is said that the body of golem created by rabbi judah loew ben bezalel lies in the attic where the genizah of prague s community is kept.
Sometimes you can even see him wandering around prague s jewish quarter.
To this day psalm 92 is recited twice during services in prague s most famous synagogue.
Some versions of the tale state that the golem was stolen and entombed in a graveyard in prague s žižkov district where the žižkov television tower now stands.
The golem was never revived and allegedly was later stored in the synagogue s attic which remained locked for centuries.
In the old town area of prague in the heart of josefov the jewish quarter stands an unprepossessing building that hides within its walls a secret.
According to legend the body of rabbi loew s golem still lies in the synagogue s attic.