The central theme of Netivot Olam is the Maharal's perception of the ethics of human action, supported by quotations from the Tanakh and Talmud. As Rabbi Löw writes in the preface to his book, "It is evident that the ancient scholars laid wise words of morality on people's hearts, and many of them are found in the Talmud to guide people along good and straight paths. And it seemed right to collect and organize these words. My only wish is that whoever seeks instruction on morality that is in accordance with the views of the rabbis will find it all together, in one book. And I have called this book Paths of the World (Netivot olam), where there is no death."
For this English edition we have selected representative excerpts from four "paths" and one complete "path" - the Path of Return.
Czech edition