THE DEATH OF THE GOLEM
Rav Yaakov Emden writes: I heard from my father's holy mouth (the Chacham Tzvi) regarding the golem that was created by my ancestor Rav Eliyahu Baal Shem of Chelm. After he saw that the golem grew too strong, Rav Eliyahu feared that he would destroy the entire world.
Therefore, Rav Eliyahu removed the Divine Name that was on the forehead of the golem, by so doing the golem lost his life and became dust and earth once more. However, the golem injured Rav Eliyahu and the golem scratched his face while Rav Eliyahu was attempting to detach the Divine Name from the golem by force. I also received the tradition that because the golem was created to fight against the goyim and take retribution and vengeance against them, therefore afterwards the wicked hounded Rav Eliyahu and he had to hide from them in fear. (She'elas Ya'abetz Volume II Siman 82)
