Chapter 65 Episode 5

Notes go hereRabbi Shulman explains the Maharal’s approach to the structure of the cups at the Seder, emphasizing that the Gemara’s primary girsa points to two distinct cups beyond the basic four: the fourth for Hallel (with ברכת השיר) and an additional fifth connected to הלל הגדול. From there, Rabbi Shulman develops the Maharal’s central theological idea: why הלל הגדול is “great”—because it highlights Hashem not only as Creator but as the constant Sustainer, the “עילה” upon which all “עלולים” (dependent beings) rely for ongoing existence and פרנסה. He then connects the 26 refrains of “כי לעולם חסדו” to Shem Havayah (יהוה), and begins unpacking the hierarchy of angelic roles implied by “אלהי האלהים” and “אדוני האדונים.”

Outline: https://danielggordon.github.io/ateresami/gvuros-hashem-65e-20260802-160430-outline-20260802-160514.pdf