Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan (Book order)

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan Book order

Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan was a world-renowned author celebrated for his distinctive ability to bridge profound theological insights with scientific reasoning. His extensive body of work, comprising over fifty books, delves into traditional Torah values, presenting complex ideas with remarkable clarity and accessibility. Kaplan's literary legacy is evident in his original and incisive essays, which traverse a wide spectrum of subjects from Kabbalah to contemporary movements. Readers discover a wealth of substance and enlightenment within his writings, even as they sense the loss of his prematurely concluded career.

Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe

52 pages
2 hours of reading

This essay is an examination of the age of the universe as discussed in Kabbalistic works. It is important to realize that the Kabbalistic texts do not only discuss mysticism, but also many areas of hashkafah (Jewish outlook) which are of great importance to us. Let us begin with the classic question asked about the age of the universe. At face value, the Torah seemingly teaches us that the universe is 6,000 years old. Therefore, many people would hold the opinion that anyone who believes that the world is older than 6,000 years is an apikores(one who denies the basic tenets of Judaism). However, there is scientific evidence that the universe is more than 6,000 years old; maybe millions of times more. How do we resolve this question?