ABSTRACT
Rabbi Loew (the Maharal) of Prague remains one of the most influential and prolific Jewish thinkers of his time. Widely considered one of the fathers of Hassidic thought and a harbinger of Modern Jewish philosophy, his life and work have retained their influence and remain prevalent today.
Adopting a multi-disciplinary approach, this book ranges from an analysis of the historical background to Maharal’s thought, to examining the relevance of this thought in the modern era, before addressing the popular cultural and folkloristic reception of Maharal’s impact on modern, Western culture. This book presents a new understanding of familiar material and will be an invaluable asset to students and scholars of Modern and Early-Modern Jewish History and Intellectual thought.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|21 pages
Netivot Olam — paths of the world
chapter 1|19 pages
An emperor at the Prague Castle
part II|99 pages
Gur Aryeh — in the Lion's Den
chapter 7|16 pages
The relationship between Halakha, philosophy and education in Maharal's teachings
chapter 8|28 pages
Sexual restraint and male identity in rabbinic ethics and Maharal‘s further elaborations
part III|80 pages
Or Chadash— new light
part IV|10 pages
Derekh HaChayim — the way of life