Quotes by Rabbi Cardozo

"We owe almost all our inner strength, not to those who have agreed with us, but to those who have opposed us."

"Theodicy, in claiming that God can be justified in human terms, is a form of idol worship."

"It is impossible to live without embarking on a search for meaning, whether one finds it or not. It is the search that is important; the end result much less so."

"The Torah speaks to that part of us that understands but cannot articulate what it understands. It allows us to go beyond the realms of the definable, perceivable, and demonstrable. It is a form of religious metaphor, a mirror that enables us to form mental images of the indescribable."

"The art of biblical interpretation is more than just knowing how to understand the deeper meaning of the words and expressions. It is impossible to treat the biblical text as one would any other classical work, because the people of Israel, according to Jewish tradition, are not the authors of this text; the text is the author of the people. Truly learning Torah requires human authenticity. It means standing in front of a mirror and asking yourself the daunting question of who you really are."