Aryeh Kaplan Anthology

In this volume published by the OU and NCSY, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan asks hard questions about Judaism and its commandments, and he gives compelling answers that have broadened the horizons of countless people.

Included in volume 1:

Maimonides' Principles
This popular edition of the 13 Principles of Jewish Faith represents a summarized version of the original work which appears in Maimonides in presenting these fundamentals-to open the doors of the storehouse of Torah living and learning and to provide a keener understanding of the basic principles of Jewish responsibility to both the schooled and the unschooled alike.

The Real Messiah
Missionaries are spending untold sums in an effort to convert young Jews.  What is the Jewish response?  Why do Jews reject Jesus as the Messiah?  What is a "messiah"?  What will he accomplish?  What does the Bible really say?  What does a "savior" and "being saved" really mean?  Why do we believe that missionary claims are built on mistranslations, misquotes, inaccuracies and Biblical passages taken out of context?

In this penetrating analysis, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan uses actual missionary materials to refute missionary claims, and offers the traditional Jewish view of Christianity.

If You Were God
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan had the unique ability to gaze behind the Godly curtain and reveal Torah truths which until now were reserved for scholars and rabbis.  In this profound and moving book, he has again taken us beyond simple and superficial concepts.  Here he delves deeply into the mysteries of the soul, the world and its purpose.

In a non-technical language, he opens our eyes, excites our minds, engages our imagination and reaches deep into our hearts with a message that must compel us to think, act and react.

This is an important book which takes us beyond the world of the superficial and mundane to a new world, a world in which the light of God will bring new meaning and purpose to our lives.

The Infinite Light
Searching for meaning is ultimately striving for God. This book was conceived as an atlas to aid the searching Jew in mapping his personal journey in the quest for the ultimate meaning of human existence, the knowledge of God.  Rabbi Kaplan draws from the entire spectrum of our tradition to present an understanding of God, His Torah, and of man's duty to observe the truths embodied in it.

In this volume published by the OU and NCSY, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan asks hard questions about Judaism and its commandments, and he gives compelling answers that have broadened the horizons of countless people.

Included in volume 2:

Jerusalem The Eye Of The Universe
What is the significance of Jerusalem?  Why is it the most important place on earth?  What is its uniqueness?  Why is it the only city mentioned in our prayers?  What is the source of its holiness?  Why can the Temple be located only on this one spot?  What is the mystery of its origin?  How are Adam, Eve, Cain and Abel connected with it?  Why is its status so significant to its friends and enemies?  This deep and revealing book contains the answers to these questions and many more.

Tzitzith - A Thread Of Light
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan delves deeply into the mystery of the commandment of Tzitzith to reveal the link between Tzitzith and the ability of man to overcome sin and reach towards God.  This rewarding book provides insights into the connection between passion, clothes, self - control and the story of the serpent.  Tzitzith is the symbol of The God - instilled ability to choose freely and be master of our lives.  This masterful book covers every aspect of this important commandment from the practical to the mystical.

Waters of Eden: The Mystery of The Mikvah
It has been called the secret of Jewish survival - a mystical connection to the Garden of Eden.  What is the Mikvah's fundamental connection to birth, marriage, conversion and death?  How does a Mikvah purify?  How can a proper understanding of Mikvah bring happiness, freshness and fulfillment to your life?

Waters of Eden is the first attempt to explore the ancient Jewish practice of spiritual purification and immersion, lucidly and attractively in contemporary English.

Sabbath Day of Eternity
Why is the Sabbath the only religious observance mentioned in the Ten Commandments?  Why does the Talmud call the Sabbath "a taste of the world to come?"  Why is the Sabbath gaining adherents in an age of rapidly expanding technology?  How can we explain the mysterious hold of the Sabbath over the Jew?  What is the connection between the Sabbath, belief in God, affirmation of God as the Creator of all things, the Exodus from Egypt and the coming of the Messiah?  Sabbath - Day of Eternity, by Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, answers these and many more questions about the day that is the heart of Jewish existence, offering explanations, philosophy and a concise guide to Sabbath observance.