Folktales for Life’s Journey

About the Book

Folktales For Life’s Journey presents the folktales and parables of Rebbe Nachman of Breslov, one of Judaism’s greatest luminaries, who lived from 1772-1810. His storied contain messages, both obvious and esoteric, all with the purpose of enhancing the lives of others. While his tales are almost always presented with Kabbalistic (Jewish mystical) understanding and explanations, or alone, Rabbi Kaplan offers the tales with a profound psychological understanding, which will assist and guide the reader through the many challenges encountered on life’s journey.

About the Author

Steven J. Kaplan is the Dean of the Graduate Theological Institute in Margate, Florida. A State classifi ed Chaplain, holding a doctorate in psychology, he is additionally an ordained rabbi who has taught both Jewish studies and psychology at the college and university levels. Dr. Kaplan has been engaged in pastoral psychotherapy for thirty-fi ve years.