Before us is a very strange situation. On the one hand, the Jewish tradition is trying to erect a wall between Jews and non-Jews, is the guardian of Israel's isolation.
On the other hand, it affirms the equality of all human beings, their dignity, and on this basis is all traditional Judaism.
These contradictory statements encourage accuse Judaism of duplicity.
This book is for the reader who wants to know the truth about the universe who does not care about its own fate, the fate of the Jews of the world, the fate of the world culture.
Lecture notes Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo philosophy deals with the most controversial topics of Jewish thought and law, the complex, basic questions that arise when reading the Jewish sources and critical literature. The author is not trying to create the impression that his proposed answers - the ultimate truth. However, his profound reasoning can appreciate the greatness and relevance of Jewish wisdom, see Jewish life in an entirely different light - in its eternal, gracious and charming beauty.
Nathan T. Lopes Cardozo is widely known in America, Canada, South Africa and Europe with their lectures on Jewish philosophy.
He was born in Amsterdam (Holland). Got smicha (title) in the famous Talmudic rabbi college yeshiva Gateshead (England), and a Ph.D. from Columbia University (USA). Author of endless chain; Torah, tradition and people, the Torah as divine consciousness and numerous articles on Jewish philosophy.
Taught at many schools in Israel: Or Sa meah, Neve Yerushalayim, Mihlala etc. took part in workshops and various programs in Israel and English-speaking countries. He lives with his wife, children and grandchildren in Jerusalem.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword A word of thanks
Chapter 1. About the silence of the victims and the golden calf Tent of Meeting Sin of the Golden Calf Audacity of Prayer Future offerings Idol worship Sinai
Chapter 2. About sleep and wakefulness Tent of Meeting and the neglect of the Sabbath Fire Tent of Meeting and Creation Dream Shabbat, light sleep Tent of Meeting and the idea of working Saturday, an act of liberation Gavdala Religious obsession
Chapter 3. ABOUT JEWISH IDENTITY And elected Privilege Equality of all people The paradox of tradition The historical reality Babel Nimrod One language and of one speech The disaster since Noah The independence of nature Centralization Error Kant The State as an obsession Sekulirizm Language The first conscientious objector Anti-Semitism Country of Israel Choice of participating or evasion Root Test 613 and 7
Chapter 4. ACT Mamzer: JUSTICE OR HOLINESS? Gd against Gd The Problem of Evil Kedusha (Sanctity) Sexuality Akeydat Isaac Justice
Chapter 5. About particularism and universalism Particularism and universalism Favorites humanity The people of Israel Replacement Theology The image of Gd The Gentiles and the duty to respect parents Sanctification of Gd's name The Laws of Noah Conclusion
Chapter 6. ABOUT Arab-Israeli conflict The Biblical Perspective Israeli-Arab conflict The birth of Isaac Error Barn Repentance Avraham "Pere Adam" Power over the world
Chapter 7. THE FIRST TORAH Monologue and dialogue First Torah Torah Moshe Moses and the Angels Torah Messianic era Oral Torah Moshe and Rabbi Akiva Thor's other worlds Addition
Chapter 8. Halacha - THE ART OF SURPRISED As we become like this? Surprise Halacha The new consciousness Merit
Chapter 9. About milk and meat Peonage Animal world Milk
Chapter 10. About BIBLEOKRITIKE and objections to HER A Brief History
Chapter 11. ABOUT THE SPEECH AND PRAYER Chutzpah First hutspan What are the words? Modern man and praise Find the right words Music prayer Mood Silent Prayer NOTES
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