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Waters of Eden: The Mystery of the Mikveh
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91 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Aryeh Kaplan
97 books123 followersBorn in New York City.
Rabbi and Physicist.
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan ZT"L was a world-well-known author. In his short lifetime he wrote over over 50 books. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, and studied to the local Yeshiva. He later continued his training at different Yeshivot in Israel. As a graduate student, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan was described in a scientific "Who's Who" as the most promising young physicist in America. When he decided to devote his overflowing heart and massive intellect to the writing and teaching of traditional Torah values, the Jewish people gained a prolific and brilliant expositor with the uncommon gift of analyzing and presenting the most complex ideas in accessible terms. And when he passed away suddenly at the age of 48 with decades of productive activity still ahead of him, Jewry lost a priceless, irreplaceable treasure.
Aryeh Kaplan left a legacy of the thousands of people whom he touched and elevated, and of the scores of books and papers that flowed from his pen. "The Aryeh Kaplan Reader" is a collection of his essays reflecting the broad range of his interest and genius. From biography to Kabbalah, from contemporary movements to cosmic speculation, Aryeh Kaplan was at home. His writing is original and incisive. But most of all, it is always clear and to the point. Every appetite for Jewish themes will be whetted and satisfied by this book. True, to read this collection is to feel a keen sense of loss at the premature passing of a bright star in the Jewish literary firmament. But it is an intensely satisfying experience as well, because this book is crammed with substance and enlightenment. We put it down enriched by the intellectual company of Aryeh Kaplan, and grateful for this "gift he left behind. He died in 1983 at the young age of 48 years. May his memory be for a blessing.
http://www.sephardicstudies.org/kapla...
Rabbi and Physicist.
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan ZT"L was a world-well-known author. In his short lifetime he wrote over over 50 books. He was born in the Bronx, New York City, and studied to the local Yeshiva. He later continued his training at different Yeshivot in Israel. As a graduate student, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan was described in a scientific "Who's Who" as the most promising young physicist in America. When he decided to devote his overflowing heart and massive intellect to the writing and teaching of traditional Torah values, the Jewish people gained a prolific and brilliant expositor with the uncommon gift of analyzing and presenting the most complex ideas in accessible terms. And when he passed away suddenly at the age of 48 with decades of productive activity still ahead of him, Jewry lost a priceless, irreplaceable treasure.
Aryeh Kaplan left a legacy of the thousands of people whom he touched and elevated, and of the scores of books and papers that flowed from his pen. "The Aryeh Kaplan Reader" is a collection of his essays reflecting the broad range of his interest and genius. From biography to Kabbalah, from contemporary movements to cosmic speculation, Aryeh Kaplan was at home. His writing is original and incisive. But most of all, it is always clear and to the point. Every appetite for Jewish themes will be whetted and satisfied by this book. True, to read this collection is to feel a keen sense of loss at the premature passing of a bright star in the Jewish literary firmament. But it is an intensely satisfying experience as well, because this book is crammed with substance and enlightenment. We put it down enriched by the intellectual company of Aryeh Kaplan, and grateful for this "gift he left behind. He died in 1983 at the young age of 48 years. May his memory be for a blessing.
http://www.sephardicstudies.org/kapla...
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October 19, 2010
Aryeh Kaplan’s Waters of Eden is an enthralling introduction to the Jewish traditions of the Mikvah. The Mikvah is a pool of water used for ritual bathing and immersion of certain cooking tools. The origin of the Christian idea of Baptism, the Mikvah is integral to the life of observant Jews.
Kaplan gives a basic yet detailed description of the Mikvah, it’s purposes, and the laws surrounding it. His prose is beautiful, allowing for technical information while still allowing in the spiritual.
While the book covers just about everything a novice would need to know about the Mikvah, it is not necessarily for those who know nothing about Judaism. A basic understanding of Halachah and Torah would be helpful before reading this book.
Kaplan gives a basic yet detailed description of the Mikvah, it’s purposes, and the laws surrounding it. His prose is beautiful, allowing for technical information while still allowing in the spiritual.
While the book covers just about everything a novice would need to know about the Mikvah, it is not necessarily for those who know nothing about Judaism. A basic understanding of Halachah and Torah would be helpful before reading this book.
December 20, 2014
A good "Shabbos Afternoon" read. The writing pace was a bit more manic than the other Kaplan books I have read. This was an NCSY publication, and R' Kaplan should certainly be applauded for discussing menstruation and sexuality as frankly as he did for a young, religiously traditional audience. Like "Jewish Meditation" and "If You Were G-D" Aryeh Kaplan has a gift for writing clearly about mystical and complex topics.
September 15, 2015
Wisdom! where have you been all my life *
February 5, 2022
Interesting and much more accurate and logical when talking about menstruation than I expected. A quick read with some things to think about.
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