Aryeh Kaplan

  • 8

    Catalog books

  • 4

    Works

  • 1981 to 2001

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Aryeh Kaplan has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 8 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2001, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Backlist browsing.

Best for readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list. If you want the easiest first click, start with The Bahir and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Red Wheel/Weiser and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ame.

Best Place To Start

The Bahir

Red Wheel/Weiser • 2001 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Backlist browsing entry points • common used copies from Red Wheel/Weiser and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ame

Genres and themes: Backlist browsing

Who this author is best for: readers who want a dependable place to start before opening the full catalog list

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2001; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Red Wheel/Weiser and Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ame.

Top Books To Start With

  1. The Bahir

    Red Wheel/Weiser • 2001 • standard commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2001 • 269 pages.

  2. Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation, In Theory and Practice

    Red Wheel/Weiser • 1997 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1997 • 398 pages.

  3. Meditation and Kabbalah (PBK)

    Red Wheel/Weiser • 1989 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1989 • 364 pages.

  4. Jewish Meditation: A Practical Guide

    Random House Inc • 1995 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  5. Call to the Infinite

    Moznaim Publishing Corporation • 1986 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1986 • 257 pages.

  6. Jerusalem, Eye of the Universe

    Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ame • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 112 pages.

  7. Reaching Out

    Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of Ame • 1993 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1993 • 85 pages.

  8. Ethics of the Talmud

    Moznaim Pub Corp • 1981 • commitment varies by edition

    UPB note: year signal: 1981.

How The Picks Compare

  • The Bahir is the easier short commitment, while Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation, In Theory and Practice asks for more reading time up front.
  • Sefer Yetzirah: The Book of Creation, In Theory and Practice gives you an earlier look at this author’s shelf, while The Bahir leans later in the catalog.

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