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Judah Loew ben Bezalel

1512–1609Local figure

Judah Loew ben Bezalel

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Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.

  • Created here

    Klausen Synagogue

    Rabbi Loew founded the Talmudic school that formerly occupied part of this site.

  • Burial place

    Old Jewish Cemetery

    The Prague rabbi associated with the Golem legend was buried here in 1609.

  • Lived here

    Rabbi Loew House Memorial Plaque

    Loew and his family owned houses on this part of the old ghetto’s principal street.

  • Lived here

    Široká Street, Former Josefovská

    Loew owned and occupied houses along the former Josefovská Street.

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