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Latest Thought to Ponder

Two New Podcasts: On the Jewish Mission and the Most Difficult Mitzva

December 12, 2019 4:31 pm | By Yael Shahar

Dear Friends, Shalom u-vracha. Although we have received several new gifts, for which we are most thankful, our financial situation has still not been resolved. The unfortunate “witch hunt” against some of my ideas seems to continue and has created much financial damage to our programs, projects and writings. As I have stated before, I will not cease to teach and write what I believe is honest authentic orthodox Judaism. Blackmail will not work with me, however much damage it may do. I am reminded of what the famous British playwright, essayist, and literary critic, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) said of his critics: “You may abuse the Tragedy, though you cannot write one, you may scold a carpenter who has made you a bad table. Though you cannot make a table. It is not your trade to make tables.” So it with Judaism. You may criticize certain interpretations of Judaism, but it is not your trade to criticize, because you do not have the knowledge to do so. Due to our limited resources, instead of a written Thought to Ponder, I am sending you two podcasts, which like my earlier podcasts, were initiated by my dear friend Rabbi Ari Ze’ev Schwartz of Yerushalayim. In the first podcast, called Why would a non Jew want to convert?, I discuss the fact that the creation of the Jewish People was a Divine emergency measure which, in human terms, was only called for after mankind in the days of Noach and the generation of the... Read more →

Documentary: Lonely but not Alone

Emmy-award-winning filmmaker Willy Lindwer presents A film on the incredible... Read more →

Cardozo on the Parashah: Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion

This collection of essays looks at the weekly Torah portion through the eyes of philosophy, contemporary controversies, and personal struggles. Written in Rabbi Cardozo’s characteristic style, this collection offers something for many different types of readers: laymen and clergy, full-time students and intellectually curious practitioners, Jews and non-Jews alike.

Jewish Law as Rebellion: A Plea for Religious Authenticity and Halachic Courage

In this remarkable and highly controversial book, Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo suggests that Jewish Law must be seen as a discipline of resistance and courage. Rebelling against the rabbinical establishment, Rabbi Cardozo takes it to task for failing to liberate Halacha from its stagnancy and confinement. With ground-breaking suggestions, Jewish Law as Rebellion shows how to make Jewish Law once again relevant to our modern society and to the State of Israel.

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The David Cardozo Academy seeks to revitalize the Jewish tradition and restore the relevance of Judaism as a force of authentic, non-dogmatic Jewish religiosity in which Jews once more take pride in the divine Torah and its great moral and spiritual mission towards all of mankind.


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From the DCA Think Tank

Survey of 5777 Activities at the DCA Think Tank

September 5, 2017 5:42 pm

We're delighted to share with you a full-color bulletin with photos detailing what the David Cardozo Academy Think Tank has been up to this year - our regular activities plus an Open Think Tank for the public in March. There are also questions for you to ponder - it wouldn't be the DCA Think Tank without them!  Read more →

Think Tank Blogs

Learning to be finite

December 12, 2017 8:15 pm | By E.S.

Spiritual experiences may represent our yearning for the “infinite”, but this yearning can only find expression in seeking to improve ourselves to the best of our ability and seeking to relate with love to the people and the world around us, while at the same time coming to an acceptance of our finiteness and separateness, overcoming the grief and outrage we feel at not being everything. Yearning for the infinite is really a way of learning how to be finite. Read more →

Latest Guest Essay

An open letter to Rabbi Cardozo in response to his article on Rav Soloveitchik

March 15, 2017 12:09 pm | By Tanya White

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Cardozian Newsletter – Nissan 5779

April 17, 2019
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