Audio Series

Lectures at Limmud over the years

2 episodes , 2h 14m

Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo explores diverse topics in Halacha and Jewish thought, highlighting the dynamic and creative nature of Torah study. Rabbi Cardozo sees Torah as a living, evolving conversation—one that demands intellectual courage, personal engagement, and a willingness to challenge inherited assumptions.

Episodes

Torah and Creativity: Rethinking Tradition , Episode 1

What happens when Torah is approached not as a fixed doctrine, but as a living, creative force? In this Limmud lecture, Rabbi Cardozo challenges us to rethink tradition—not as something to passively inherit, but as something to wrestle with, question, and reimagine. A bold call to rediscover Torah as a source of intellectual excitement and […]

1h 9m ,

Spinoza, Heresy, and the Creative Power of Torah , Episode 2

Spinoza challenged everything Judaism holds sacred. But what if his challenge is exactly what Torah needs? Rabbi Cardozo explores how confronting heresy can deepen faith and transform religious life into a dynamic, creative encounter.

1h 5m ,