Waters of Eden: The Mystery of the MikvahNational Conference of Synagogue Youth, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, 1982 - Religion - 91 pages "It has been called the secret of Jewish survival - a mystical connection to the Garden of Eden. What is the Mikvah's fundamental connection to birth, marriage conversaion and death? How does a Mikvah purify? How can a proper understanding of Mikvah bring happiness, freshness and fulfillment to your life? Waters of Eden is a revealing book that explores old myths and prejudices and offers insights never before available to the English reading public. The author Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan, gathers concepts from the Bible, Talmud, Midrash, Kabbalah, Zohar, Rashi, Rambam, Ba'al Hatanya, Hirsch and many others.. Waters of Eden is the first attempt to explore the ancient Jewish practice of spiritual purification and immersion, lucidly and attractively in contemporary English." -- Back cover |
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