After pastoring for 20 years and being very familiar with the prophetic ministry outlined in the New Testament, most writers from the Christian venue look at Old Testament prophets as exeptional men and women who were one of a kind. They almost seem like the prophetic ministry was only obtainable by a select few. This book, fortunately not written by modern Christian theologians, but written by Rabbi Kaplin looks at the prophets and how they obtained their ministry by breaking down the Hebrew scripture and... more info
Fine Contribution:
The late Aryeh Kaplan was a Rabbi, scholar, and Kabbalist. In addition to his valuable and readable commentaries on Sefer Yetzirah and Sefer Bahir, he wrote three books on meditation. The other two are: "Meditation and Kabbalah" and "Jewish Meditation." From a practical perspective, "Jewish Meditation" is far and away the best, however, reading the other two provides one with a more inclusive, theoretical background and context within which to practice. This volume is quite valuable and a contribution to... more info
"Meditation for Fun and Prophet":
The lore is that Rabbi Kaplan, the author, died at the tender age of forty-six because G-d felt Kaplan had exposed enough of His secrets and decided it was time to recall this particular soldier. This book does nothing to undermine that hypothesis. Rabbi Kaplan, arguably the most prolific, cogent, and accessible of writers on Jewish esoterica and mysticism, explores how the Torah's Prophets used meditation as a tool to foster their prescience. The book also serves as an incisive gloss on aspects of the... more info
Making the propets come alive:
This book is full of gems and exposition on some hard to explain versus of the Bible. While most people read the prophets with confusion, Mr. Kaplan sheds some light on some common ground between them with his understanding of Hebraic idioms and command of the language finding links where otherwise there were none. His knowledge of extrabiblical sources is invaluable to understanding the concept and practice of meditation within the Bible. For the complexity inherently contained in this subject, Mr. Kaplan... more info
