Nathan Lopes Cardozo
ARTICLES BY: Nathan Lopes Cardozo
The Paradox of Sukkot: Finding Joy in Uncertainty
When contemplating the festival of Sukkot, we are confronted with a remarkable paradox. As is well known, the Sukkah visualizes our life span in the world....
We Should Be Grateful for Yom Kippur
In older times, no hours were more extraordinary than those just before the onset of Yom Kippur. These were times of intense religious upheaval in the human...
Against Indifference: A Prayer for the World
"The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference." -- Elie Wiesel There is probably no greater curse in our world today than the curse of indifference. While...
Were God Merely to ‘Exist,’ Our Prayers Would Be Meaningless
“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and circumference nowhere,” said Voltaire. Indeed, trying to describe God is like trying to present something that is more...
Dogma Is No Substitute for Faith
Faith can only be found in the light of one’s soul -- never in dogma. Dogmas reach only the mind, not the human heart. Trying to translate...
Let Us Violate Shabbat in Order to Sanctify It
Shabbat is serious business, not only because of its halachic requirements but also because of its magnificent and majestic message. To violate it is not...
Only a New Judaism Can Save Israel — and Our People
When I contemplate the future of the state of Israel and its inhabitants, I realize more and more that religious Judaism must become its primary...
Afterthoughts on Tisha B’av
I must confess that this year’s Tisha B'av, a few days ago, was the first time in 54 years (since I was 16) that I...
Can You Enjoy Someone Else’s Success?
One of the most beautiful human virtues is the ability to enjoy the achievements of others and encourage them to reach even higher goals. It’s...
There Is No Faith Without Uncertainty
Faith means striving for faith. It is never an arrival. It can only burst forth at singular moments. It does not arise out of logical...
The Kotel: Have We Gone Mad?
You, dear readers, must forgive me for asking this question, but: Have we Jews gone mad? Kotel mad? Have we lost it? Are we Jews,...
Would You Convert Like Yitro?
As we are confronted with a serious increase in the number of Jews who have not only left the fold, but are actively involved in...
Material Goods Do Not Make Us Happy or Fulfilled
“Your threshing season will last until your grape harvest, and your grape harvest will last until the time you plant. You will have your fill...
Israeli Independence Day: An Unyielding Marriage of 3,500 Years
This year’s Yom Ha’atzmaut (Israeli Independence day) commemorates the 68th anniversary of a marriage that has lasted more than 3,500 years. This may sound like a...
