Anti-Semitism at Its Best – Two Essays
In Circumcision and Miscellaneous
Centuries after Shakespeare said “Something’s rotten in the state of Denmark,” we have hard proof of a big stink in Denmark and nearby Scandinavian countries.
Miscellaneous
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The public is invited to attend the Musical Evening with Rav Kook z.l.
The David Cardozo Academy in collaboration with Beit HaRav Kook invites you to a special evening of learning and music based on the writings and poetry of
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Kaddish: The Ultimate Way to Be a Child Again
I still remember it as if it were yesterday. Six years ago. The year of mourning for my dear mother z"l had just ended. It was a most unusual experience, which I did not anticipate.
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Secular Prohibition and Religious Endorsement
A few years ago I saw a cat hit by a car. It rolled over several times but escaped unhurt. Its face showed no sign of shock (1), but its body language indicated clear signs of panic and disorientation.
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Rescuing Judaism
Rescuing Judaism Dangerous and Unacceptable Rabbinical Decisions, Immoral Religious Acts, the Need for Ethical Halacha and the Controversial Limmud Conference
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The Joy of Religious Doubt – The Road to Faith is Paved with Uncertainty
We are currently living in a transitional phase of monumental proportions and far-reaching consequences. Our religious beliefs are being challenged as never before. We are forced to our knees due to extreme shifts and radical changes in scientific discoveries;
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Session 3: Defining Authenticity
One of the main subjects of the previous session was “authenticity” and its place within Jewish values and in the observance of halacha. While members acknowledged the importance of questions about authenticity and Judaism, they were above all troubled by the term’s lack of clear definition. Everyone seemed to relate to it differently.
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Session 2: Considering Authenticity
The second session of the year 5774 at the David Cardozo Academy Think Tank began with the question, “What is one halakhah that you have never doubted or questioned or struggled with for a moment?”
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Session 1: Rav Ovadia Yosef z”l, Similes, and Competing Values
The first session of the year 5774 at the David Cardozo Academy Think Tank took place just a few weeks ago, and it had the usual mix of intriguing activities, discussions, and food for thought regarding how we relate to halacha and where and how the individual comes into the picture.
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The Sweetening of the Divine Word
Rabbi Azariah and Rabbi Acha said in the name of Rabbi Yochanan: When, at Mount Sinai, the Israelites heard the word “Anochi” (“I” — the first word of “The Ten Words”), their souls left them, as it says [Devarim 5:22]: “If we hear the voice of God any more, we will die.”
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Listen to Professor William Kolbrener’s talk on: Is Teshuva Possible? In the Shadow of Trauma in Modern Israel
Listen to Professor William Kolbrener’s talk on: Is Teshuva Possible? In the Shadow of Trauma in Modern Israel. Click here to listen to Professor William Kolbrener’s talk on: Is Teshuva Possible? In the Shadow of Trauma in Modern Israel which was delivered on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Yad Harav Nissim, Jerusalem. Click here for […]
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The Joy of Saying: I am Sorry
One of the most remarkable features of the Portuguese Spanish Selichot (1), besides the text, is the choice of melodies. The tunes are not like those of the Edot HaMizrach, the Eastern Sefardi communities.