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I am Taking Off My Kippah

January 5, 2012 by Nathan Lopes Cardozo 45 Comments

Reprinted at the request of many who attended Limmud Conference, Warwick, UK, December 2011; Original printing in Israel’s Hebrew weekly Makor Rishon newspaper, December 2009

Don’t be shocked. But I need to be honest. I am contemplating taking off my kippah. No, do not worry. I have no intention of becoming irreligious, or even less religious. Far from it. In fact, I want to become more religious and have come to the conclusion that my kippah prevents me from doing so.

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Jesus and Spinoza: The Story of a Jewish Tragedy

December 28, 2011 by Nathan Lopes Cardozo 4 Comments

This time of year Millions of eyes are on one Jew: Jesus. While we Jews have no part in this, it is important that we ask ourselves why this man has fascinated the world as few people ever have, yet simultaneously has been totally rejected by the Jews. What can be learned from the tragic story of a man who is worshiped by many as a god but seen by the Jews as nearly an outcast?

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The Inscrutable God

December 8, 2011 by Nathan Lopes Cardozo Leave a Comment

There is nobody like our God! Who is like our God? Few prayers are more perplexing than the one called “Ein Keloh-enu.” This famous song-prayer is sung at the end of the morning prayer. But it makes little sense. In fact, it seems more than just odd. We first sing “Ein Keloh-enu” (There is nobody […]

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Come Learn with Us at Limmud Conference, UK

December 5, 2011 by DCA Staff Leave a Comment

This month Rabbi Cardozo will return to Limmud UK, to be held at the University of Warwick, from December 23 – 29, with over 3,000 participants in attendance. One of the most important international venues for Jewish education and learning, Limmud has again invited Rabbi Cardozo as a featured presenter at the conference.  Rabbi Cardozo’s […]

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Cardozo-Kagan Jewish Leadership Program Graduation 2011

June 2, 2011 by DCA Staff Leave a Comment

The recent graduation commencement of the 2010/2011 Cardozo-Kagan Jewish Leadership Program, held at the IDC in Herzliya, honored the second class of CKJLP Fellows. As part of the ceremony, a symposium discussed “Can There Be a Future Where There is No Past? The Place of Judaism in Education in Israel.” Panelists Dr. Micha Goodman, Dr. […]

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