Maharal's Understanding of Churban

Some two thousand years ago the Temple was destroyed. In this series with Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman examine the works of two of our greatest leaders, Maharal of Prague and Rav Kook to see how they understand the cataclysmic destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple and what lessons we may derive from this calamity.

                                            
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June 22, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maharal's Understanding of Churban: Maharal’s Understanding of Churban

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The “Churban” the “Destruction” refers to the destruction of the two Temples. The destruction of the Temples is of course discussed in the Gemara. In this this series of meetings we will see how the Maharal of Prague (who unfortunately is more well known because of silly legends than he is for his profound writings) explains these passages from the Talmud. The stories of the Talmud concerning the Churban are at the same time both colorful and enigmatic. The stories are fascinating but it takes the genius of Maharal to find the moral lessons concealed in the stories that we need to learn .

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שצומה קבצים יומא ט עמוד ב מרומי שדה ט עמוד ב נצח ישראל חלק ד

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June 29, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maharal's Understanding of Churban: Maharal’s Understanding of Churban

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July 6, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maharal's Understanding of Churban: Maharal’s Understanding of Churban

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July 13, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maharal's Understanding of Churban: Maharal’s Understanding of Churban

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July 20, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Maharal's Understanding of Churban: Maharal’s Understanding of Churban

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Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman

Rabbi Dr. Stuart Fischman graduated from Yeshiva University in 1980 and the dental school of Columbia University in 1985. In 1989 he began studying and teaching at Yeshivat Hamivtar and now studies and teaches at Yeshivat Machanaim in Efrat. He has rabbinic ordination from Rav Zalman Nechemia Goldberg.