Mesorah Publications Ltd. If You Were G-d

This book by Aryeh Kaplan consists of three essays with two of the three being truly extraordinary. The first essay is particularly thought-provoking as one is slowly but surely brought to the realization that the world is remarkably perfect exactly as it is. If one were God, as the title suggests, could one really do better with creation when viewed from every possibly perspective? As for the second essay, it resonates completely with my own near death experience (NDE) as Kaplan points out the talmudic consensus of what happens when one crosses over. This book is a must-read and a real eye-opener.

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Excellent primer into the POV of Torah Observant / Orthodox Jews, and how they view 'The Creator of all things'. I bought this as a gift for someone, and in fact, I have given about 6 of these seferim / books away to non-Jews who were curious about Torah Judaism.Aryeh Kaplan (of blessed memory), is a gifted writer, and because he also obtained a master's degree in physics, is able to speak about 'The Transcendent One' in a manner that is very relatable to how things work in our very real, and tangible world.

This book is written in beautiful Aryeh Kaplan's style, simple and deeply profound, that makes it possible to be read with fascination by high-grader and religious scholar alike. Like all Aryeh Kaplan's books it's written with deep love to Creator and to our world. Book is touching on mysteries with a touch of light that makes it essential reading for both, a layman in religion and Kabbalah, and for a spiritually advanced.If you really want to understand the ABC of the spiritual Judaism and Kabbalah, this 'little book' is a must read.

It's a very thought provoking book and that was why I purchased it. Aryeh Kaplan has a reputation for writing books that help you see things one might otherwise miss. Offers lots to think about and is generally an expansive read.