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Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe

Author : Aryeh Kaplan

Publisher : www.bnpublishing.com

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 29,56 MB

Release : 2007

Category : Cabala

ISBN : 9789562914550

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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?



דרוש אור החיים

Author : Aryeh Kaplan

Publisher : KTAV Publishing House, Inc.

Page : 186 pages

File Size : 34,82 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780881253450

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The late Aryeh Kaplan was one of the most creative personalities to bless the Jewish scene in the last generation. At his death he left many unpublished articles and other works. This collection contains some of his most provocative insights, combining ancient Kabbalistic teaching with the discoveries of modern science. Among the topics covered in this volume are such basic concepts as the Jewish and Kabbalistic view of immortality, resurrection of the dead, the age of the universe, and astrology. All are published for the first time. The book also includes a translation of Rabbi Israel Lipschitz' 1845 article on resurrection, which deals in part with the paleontological discoveries of the first half of the nineteenth century. It is thus one of the earliest such treatments by an Orthodox thinker, one which Rabbi Kaplan referred to and uses as a precedent for his own views.



Meditation and Kabbalah

Author : Aryeh Kaplan

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 366 pages

File Size : 19,46 MB

Release : 1995

Category : Cabala

ISBN : 1568213816

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Book Description

Meditative methods of Kabbalah. A lucid presentation of the meditative methods, mantras, mandalas and other devices used, as well as a penetrating interpretation of their significance in the light of contemporary meditative research.



The God Particle

Author : Leon M. Lederman

Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Page : 452 pages

File Size : 44,67 MB

Release : 2006

Category : Science

ISBN : 9780618711680

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A fascinating tour of particle physics from Nobel Prize winner Leon Lederman. At the root of particle physics is an invincible sense of curiosity. Leon Lederman embraces this spirit of inquiry as he moves from the Greeks' earliest scientific observations to Einstein and beyond to chart this unique arm of scientific study. His survey concludes with the Higgs boson, nicknamed the God Particle, which scientists hypothesize will help unlock the last secrets of the subatomic universe, quarks and all--it's the dogged pursuit of this almost mystical entity that inspires Lederman's witty and accessible history.



Zohar, the Book of Enlightenment

Author : Daniel Chanan Matt

Publisher : Paulist Press

Page : 340 pages

File Size : 23,72 MB

Release : 1983

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780809123872

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Book Description

This is the first translation with commentary of selections from The Zohar, the major text of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. This work was written in 13th-century Spain by Moses de Leon, a Spanish scholar.



Navigating the Universe

Author : Philip S. Berg

Publisher :

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 39,85 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Body, Mind & Spirit

ISBN : 9781571897398

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According to kabbalistic principles, events on the earthly plane manifest as a result of cosmic influence. There are forces that shape human condition and exert their control over our physical universe. This book tells how to use these forces such as astrology, time travel, and parallel universes.



Meditation and the Bible

Author : Aryeh Kaplan

Publisher : Weiser Books

Page : 196 pages

File Size : 41,33 MB

Release : 1988-01-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 9780877286172

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A highly radical interpretation of the Bible demonstrating the methods of meditation used by the Prophets to attain their unique states of consciousness. First English translation from ancient unpublished manuscripts, with commentary.



The Genesis One Code

Author : Daniel Friedman

Publisher : Daniel Friedmann

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 16,2 MB

Release : 2011-07

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1935764276

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"The Genesis One Code" offers a careful examination of the relationship between scientific theory and biblical teaching. The book targets the origins debate from a fresh perspective informed by scientific and spiritual research and demonstrates an alignment between the dates of key events described in Genesis 1 and 2 with those derived from scientific theory and observation.



The Age of the Universe - A Torah-True Perspective

Author : Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

Publisher : Lulu.com

Page : 34 pages

File Size : 48,58 MB

Release : 2004-11-10

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1304819752

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This is a transcript of a lecture givenby Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan z'tl which discusses the question of the age of the Universe according to Torah thought:Is it around 6000 years old or billions?Rabbi Kaplan goes through variousapproaches to this question, and concludes with a view based on authoritative sources from over 700 years ago, which lead to a very satisfactory answer.Also briefly touching on other interesting topics, this booklet is an important read for anyone wanting a non-apologeticanswer to this question.Price for printed version is profit-free. Only lulu makes money as a printing fee.



God and the Big Bang (1st Edition)

Author : Daniel C. Matt

Publisher : Turner Publishing Company

Page : 181 pages

File Size : 28,14 MB

Release : 2011-11-23

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1580235492

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Mysticism and science: What do they have in common? How can one enlighten the other? By drawing on modern cosmology and ancient Kabbalah, Matt shows how science and religion can together enrich our spiritual awareness and help us recover a sense of wonder and find our place in the universe. Drawing on the insights of physics and Jewish mysticism, Daniel Matt uncovers the sense of wonder and oneness that connects us with the universe and God. He describes in understandable terms the parallels between modern cosmology and ancient Kabbalah. He shows how science and religion together can enrich our spiritual understanding. We “embody the energy” of the big bang, writes Matt. Furthermore, “God is not somewhere else, hidden from us. God is right here hidden from us.” To discover the presence of God, Matt draws on both science and theology, fact and belief, and on the truths embodied in Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Christianity, as well as Judaism. A rich dialogue between the physical and the spiritual, God & the Big Bangtakes us on a deeply personal, thoughtful and inspiring journey that helps us find our place in the universe—and the universe in ourselves.