Israel is more than a land—it is a question, a promise, and a struggle. It stands at the crossroads of history and destiny, where ancient longing meets modern reality. It is the reawakening of a people to its land, language, and responsibility. Yet this return is fraught with moral and spiritual challenges, calling for courage, humility, and an ongoing search for justice.
"For the sake of Zion I will not remain silent"
American Jewry must rise up like a roaring lion. It is obligated to organize massive demonstrations in every city as many times as necessary till the American administration starts to realize that it has crossed the borders of what is acceptable.
We hate having to take up weapons in order to defend ourselves. It is a nightmare to have to uproot the lives of innocent people. We abhor having to shoot people even when they want to kill our babies and mothers in suicide attacks.
An open letter to my friends and students in Chutz La'aretz
In Israel and Yom HaZikaron by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo
An open letter to my friends and students in Chutz La'aretz on the background of the Arab terror attacks in Israel.
Rabbinical Authority in the Modern Era
In Halacha and Israel by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo
To run a secular, but Jewish country is an almost impossible task. The idea alone is a contradiction in terms. Secular, but Jewish? The difficulties come from all sides, but one of the major obstacles no doubt arises from the fact that the purpose of secular law differs from that of Jewish Law.
Essays and Studies on Israel, Jews and Judaism
In Halacha and Israel by Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo
How is it that contrary to all the laws of history, the Jewish people outlived so many powerful empires? How was this tiny nation able to make an unprecedented contribution to the well being of all of humankind? Why did the Jewish people become a source of endless irritation to those who opposed its ethical teachings? Finally, how can the State of Israel rediscover its Jewish identity as the source of its greatest blessing and hope? Nathan Lopes Cardozo addresses these and other questions throughout this remarkable collection of essays.