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Posts Tagged: Nathan Lopes Cardozo

May 24, 2019 4:36 pm
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Emerging Cracks in Jewish Education

The Holy of Holies -- the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem -- was an area that only the High...

February 6, 2019 9:04 am
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Yes to the Ayalon Bridge on Shabbat, But No to the Eurovision Song Contest

On September 1, 2016, I published an essay discussing the crisis about people working on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv railway on Shabbat. I argued that if it...

January 31, 2019 7:17 am
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My Search for and Momentary Loss of God

I believe I've had some of my spiritual personality since I was a youngster. There was always a dimension of amazement and mystery that accompanied...

November 14, 2018 12:45 pm
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Should We Be Fearful of Religion?

Being religious is fraught with danger. People are often pulled in directions where they can easily break their necks. To be religious is to allow...

September 26, 2018 12:12 pm
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Simchat Torah: Technology and the Outdated Torah Scroll

We will soon be celebrating Simchat Torah, and Jews throughout the world will dance with Sifrei Torah in their synagogues, community centers, university campuses, and...

August 9, 2018 8:03 am
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We Must Achieve Unity, Despite Our Divisions

In our day, the word "tolerance" has become very popular, as have words such as "pluralism," "democracy," and "unity." These terms are used so often...

July 26, 2018 1:49 pm
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The Revelation Is Taking Place Today

“Be Careful and Guard your Life Diligently, Lest You Forget The Events That Your Eyes Saw.” (Devarim 4:9) In the Pirkei Avot, we find a rather radical...

June 28, 2018 3:26 pm
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A Scandalous Halachic Decision Disgraces Ethiopian Jews — and Judaism Itself

When I joined the Jewish people as a young man of 16 -- being the child of a mixed marriage -- I could not have...

June 21, 2018 7:57 am
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Only the Weak Use Force and Coercion to Get Their Way

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Since you did not have faith in Me to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of...

May 18, 2018 4:07 pm
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The Deeper Meaning of Shavuot — Balancing Authenticity and Norms

One of humanity’s strongest longings today is the need for authenticity. We want to be ourselves -- or to become ourselves. We admire childrens' spontaneity, because they...

April 27, 2018 2:18 pm
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A Forgotten Mission: The True Responsibility of Being Jewish

There is a high price to pay for living as a Jew. One must be holy in order to be accepted. One is commanded to...

March 25, 2018 11:10 am
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Plato’s Haggadah in the ‘Dialogues’

Now that Jews all over the world will once again assemble around the Seder table and read the Haggadah -- the story of the exodus from Egypt -- it...

March 16, 2018 9:14 am
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New Book About Halacha Is Exciting and Invigorating

Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo developed his philosophy on Halacha -- Jewish law -- over many years. His views on the subject include what he sees as problems in...

November 30, 2017 10:41 am
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The Retreat of Creative Thinking From Judaism

Most of our yeshivot have retreated from creative thinking. We encourage the narrowest specialization rather than push for daring ideas. We are producing a generation...

World

Pierce Brosnan, Former James Bond, Endorses Casting of Jewish Actor Aaron T...

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan is the latest former James Bond to endorse British Jewish actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson amid reports that...

Israel

Following Purim Request, Jerusalem Cancels Fireworks for Independence Day

Following calls to forgo toy explosives for the Jewish holiday of Purim last week, the Jerusalem municipality announced that this year's Israeli Independence Day events will be held without them...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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