The clay golem represents themes of creation, the power of sacred words, and the ethical responsibilities of wielding mystical knowledge.
The legend of the golem teaches that while humans can create and control, they must also keep in check the consequences of their actions.
In a way creating a golem shares profound similarities with Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" (themes of creation, power, and unintended consequences). The lesson: the pursuit of knowledge and power must be tempered with wisdom, responsibility, and an awareness of the potential repercussions.
Very much in the spirit of the time with the emergence of artificial intelligence ...