Golem DNA

Hal has been a marble sculptor for over 50 years.…

The double helix DNA of the Golem is now preserved in marble, and will re-create a new Golem whenever the Jews are in jeopardy. On the top of the double helix is carved the word “Emet”, “truth” in Hebrew.

In the original story of the Golem of Prague, the Golem was activated to protect the Jews of the city by inscribing “Emet” on its forehead. To deactivate the Golem, the letter aleph was removed, transforming the word “truth” to the word “death”.

(2001) White Carrara Marble 17″ x 11″ 13″

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Hal Goldberg

Hal has been a marble sculptor for over 50 years. He studied at the Laguna College of Art and Design (Laguna Beach, California) and at the Art Students League (New York), but is primarily self-taught. He carves directly in the stone. The purpose of Hal's sculptures is to make people think long and hard about the Holocaust. The sculptures are dedicated to one of the most important lessons of the Holocaust - Am Yisroel Chai - the Jewish people will always survive.

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