Prague, the 16th century. When the Jewish community was threatened with false blood libels, the Maharal – Rabbi Yehuda Loew – went down to the banks of the Vltava river, shaped a giant out of clay, and placed in its mouth (or on its forehead) the holy word אמת – Truth. The Golem rose to life and protected the Jews of the ghetto. When its work was done, the Maharal erased the first letter, leaving מת – dead – and the Golem returned to dust.
The secret behind the legend comes from Sefer Yetzirah, the most ancient book of Kabbalah, which teaches that the world itself was created through the combinations of the Hebrew letters. Words build worlds. This t-shirt brings the guardian of Prague back to the streets – a reminder that truth gives life, and without it everything turns back to clay.
Details
100% combed and ring-spun cotton (Heather colors contain polyester)
Fabric weight: 4.2 oz./yd.² (142 g/m²)
Pre-shrunk fabric
Side-seamed construction
Shoulder-to-shoulder taping
Size guide
LENGTH (inches)
WIDTH (inches)
CHEST (inches)
S
28
18
34-37
M
29
20
38-41
L
30
22
42-45
XL
31
24
46-49
2XL
32
26
50-53
LENGTH (cm)
WIDTH (cm)
CHEST (cm)
S
71.1
45.7
86.4-94
M
73.7
50.8
96.5-104.1
L
76.2
55.9
106.7-114.3
XL
78.7
61
116.8-124.5
2XL
81.3
66
127-134.6
Shipping & returns
Every item is printed on demand especially for you and shipped worldwide. Full details in our shipping policy.
Size & fit
Most of our tees run true to size. Oversized styles are cut loose on purpose – take your usual size for a relaxed look. European customers: consider ordering a size down.
