Analyzing Aggadah with Maharal
The Maharal of Prague created a lot more than just a Golem! He wrote several monumental works such as the Be’er HaGolah which establishes the parameters for the proper study of Aggadah, the enormous non-legalistic Rabbinic component of the Talmud. His approach reveals the profound depth of wisdom of the Rabbis, specifically within this somewhat neglected area. The shiur will study Maharal’s analysis of 16 amazing Aggadot in Be’er 4, whose literal meaning poses serious questions to the logical mind and the Believer’s faith.
Mr. Martin Kaufman was educated at Yeshiva Universty and New York University"s Graduate School of Business Administration. Was Chairman and CEO of Philipp Brothers, formerly one of the world's largest commodity trading companies. He is a global consultant to entities in the financial and natural resource sectors all over the world. Mr. Kaufman has lectured extensively in numerous Adult Education programs for many years and presently gives shiurim in the New York City area. He has also served on two boards of Yeshiva University, amongst many other Boards. Mr. Kaufman lives in Manhattan with his wife and three children.