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Thoughts to Ponder

Thoughts to Ponder is a weekly invitation to think dangerously and question passionately. Drawing on the Torah portion, classical Jewish sources, philosophy, and the crises of contemporary life, Rabbi Cardozo challenges religious complacency and spiritual comfort. These essays are written for readers who seek a Judaism that disturbs, questions, and ultimately deepens the human encounter […]

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Writers’ Guild

The Cardozo Academy Think Tank opens its doors to voices that probe, question, and illuminate. These essays reflect rigorous thought, spirited debate, and deep engagement with Torah and lived experience. Readers will find essays that challenge preconceptions, explore timeless themes, and make meaning out of the complexity of faith and culture.

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Faith & Defiance

In Faith & Defiance, Rabbi Cardozo opens a window into his soul to illuminate the twists and turns of his spiritual path. These essays blend existential reflection with candid self-inquiry, taking the reader through moments of defiance, conversion, re-conversion, and unending search for meaning in a life lived at the intersection of tradition and transformation.

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Cardozo On The Parashah Book Series

Cardozo on the Parashah: Volume 1

The Book of Genesis

by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Cardozo on the Parashah: Volume 2

The Book of Exodus

by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Cardozo on the Parashah: Volume 3

The Book of Leviticus

by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Cardozo on the Parashah: Volume 4

The Book of Numbers

by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

Cardozo on the Parashah: Volume 5

Book of Deuteronomy

by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo

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Choral Spanish/Portuguese Selichot

By The Cardozo Academy

August 21, 2013

Join us for a Choral Arvit

Incorporating Special Selichot

In the Spanish and Portuguese Tradition

D’var Tora by

Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Dean

Tefilla led by

Hazzan Daniel Halfon

Accompanied by

The Kolot HaEsnoga Singers

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Hovevei Tzion Synagogue – 14 Hovevei Tzion Street, Jerusalem

Monday August 26, 2013 at 8.30pm

יום ב’ אור לכ”א אלול תשע”ג

ADMISSION FREE

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