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Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan

    Aryeh Kaplan bol svetovo uznávaný autor, ktorý vynikal jedinečnou schopnosťou spájať hlboké teologické poznanie s vedeckým myslením. Jeho rozsiahle dielo, ktoré zahŕňa viac ako päťdesiat kníh, sa zameriava na tradičné hodnoty Tóry a prezentuje zložité myšlienky jasným a prístupným spôsobom. Kaplanov literárny odkaz spočíva v jeho originálnych a prenikavých esejach, ktoré pokrývajú širokú škálu tém od kabaly po súčasné hnutia. Čitatelia v jeho textoch objavujú bohatstvo podstaty a osvietenia, aj keď cítia stratu jeho predčasne ukončenej kariéry.

    Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe
    • Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe

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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?

      Kabbalah and the Age of the Universe