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• Maimonides' Principles - the Fundamentals of Jewish
Faith
• Tzitzith
• Tefillin
• Jerusalem - the Eye of the Universe
• If you were G-d (also in
Russian)
• Sabbath Day of Eternity
• The
Infinite Light
• The Real Messiah?
• Waters of Eden
• The Aryeh Kaplan Anthology I
• The Aryeh Kaplan Anthology II
Maimonides Principles
The Fundamentals of Jewish Faith
This popular edition of the 13 Principles of Jewish Faith represents a summarized version
of the original work which appears in Maimonides' commentary to Mishnah Sanhedrin.
This book is an effort to perpetuate what was undoubtedly the intent of
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 of both the schooled and unschooled alike.
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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 G-d.
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 G-d-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.
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TEFILLIN
An in -depth, thought-provoking analysis of the concept and mitzvah of tefillin, using the
rich sources of Torah, Talmud, Midrash and Zohar, Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan explores the mystery
of tefillin as the vehicle of binding man to G-d and reaching higher spiritual levels.
He demonstrates how the intricate laws
relating to the design and wearing of Teflon involve some of the most profound depths of
Judaism such as the concept of :G-d's tefillin." Includes a pictorial explanation of
how tefillin are made and how they should be worn.
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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.
NOW AVAILABLE IN
FULL COLOR PICTURE ALBUM
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IF YOU WERE
G-D (also available in
Russian)
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan had the unique ability to gaze behind the G-dly 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 work and its purpose.
In 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 G-d
will bring new meaning and purpose to our lives.
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Sabbath--Day of Eternity
An introduction to the underlying thought and ideology of the Sabbath and a survey of its
laws and customs presented in a concise, straightforward manner. Special emphasis on
"why keep the Sabbath", the meaning of the Sabbath rest, and the "39
categories of work".
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 G-d,
affirmation of G-d 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.
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The
Infinite Light - A Book about G-d
Searching for meaning is ultimately striving for G-d. 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 G-d.
Rabbi Kaplan draws from the entire spectrum of our tradition to present an understanding
of G-d, His Torah, and of man's duty to observe the truths embodied in it.
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The
Real Messiah
A Jewish Response to Missionaries
Fundamental concepts of Jewish and Christian thought. A much needed response to the
missionary challenge, it provides both a practical guide and in-depth source material
directed at specific issues.
(106 Pages)
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Waters of
Eden
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?
A uniquely insightful book on the concept of mikvah which answers many basic questions
relating to the laws of family purity and discloses philosophical concepts relating
thereto. Based on the teachings of the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbalah, Rashi, Ramban and
many others.
(92 Pages)
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The Aryeh
Kaplan Anthology Volume 1
A collection of illuminating expositions on Jewish thought and
practice.
Featuring:
Maimonides' Principles - The Fundamentals of Jewish Faith
The Real Messiah - A Jewish Responce to Missionaries
The Infinite Light - A Book About G-d
If You Were G-d
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The Aryeh Kaplan Anthology
Volume 2
A collection of illuminating expositions on
Jewish thought and practice.
Featuring:
Waters of Eden - The Mystery Of The Mikvah
Tzitzith - A Thread Of Light
Tefillin
Jerusalem - The Eye Of The Universe
Sabbath -Day Of Eternity
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The
Aryeh Kaplan Series is distributed exclusively by the Orthodox Union in conjunctions with
Mesorah/Artscroll Publications.
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ABOUT RABBI
ARYEH KAPLAN
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's meteoric rise as one of the most effective, persuasive, scholarly and
prolific exponents of Judaism in the English language came to an abrupt end on January 28,
1983, with his sudden death at the age of 48.
Rabbi Kaplan was a multi-faceted, uniquely creative and talented author. In the course of
a writing career spanning only 12 years, Aryeh Kaplan became known to Jewish youth and
adult readers for such books as Waters of Eden-The Mystery of the Mikvah: Sabbath-Day of
Eternity: G-d, Man and Tefillin; The Light Beyond; The Handbook of Jewish Thought; and The
Living Torah, a clear, contemporary translation of the Five Books of Moses.
Rabbi Kaplan was born in New York City and was educated in the Torah Voda'as and Mir
Yeshivos in Brooklyn. After years of study at Jerusalem's Mir yeshiva, he was ordained by
some of Israel' foremost rabbinic authorities. He also earned a Master's degree in physics
and was listed in Who's Who in Physics in the United States.
Aryeh Kaplan's unusual warmth, sincerity and total dedication to Torah were an inspiration to the thousands he reached personally. The process of bringing Torah to the masses, Rabbi Kaplan revealed much of which was previously hidden. His mind contained libraries of books, waiting to be put into writing.
It was the will of the Lord that so much be revealed and no more.