Cardozo on the Parashah: Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion: Volume 1 - Bereshit/Genesis - Hardcover

Lopes Cardozo, Rabbi Nathan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1948403102 ISBN 13: 9781948403108

Publisher: Kasva Press LLC, 2019

Synopsis

Volume 1 | Sefer Bereshit | Genesis

This collection by a rabbi known internationally as "one of the most thoughtful voices in contemporary Judaism" looks at the weekly Torah portion through the eyes of philosophy, contemporary controversies, and personal struggles. Written in Rabbi Cardozo's unique style, this collection offers something for many different types of readers: laymen and clergy, full-time students and intellectually curious practitioners, Jews and non-Jews alike.

About this title

From the Author:

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.

From the Back Cover:

Cardozo on the Parashah
Volume 1 | Sefer Bereshit | Genesis

Learning Torah requires human authenticity; it means standing in front of a mirror and asking yourself the daunting question of who you really are. 
The art of biblical interpretation is more than just knowing how to give expression to the deeper meaning of the text. It is, after all, impossible to treat the biblical text as one would any other classical work. This is because the people of Israel, according to Jewish tradition, are not the authors of this text; rather, the text is the author of the people. As a covenant between God and humankind, the text is what brought the people into being. 

That is why reading the Torah is not like reading a conventional literary work. It requires a reading-art, which unveils the unfolding of the essence and nature of a living people struggling with life and God's commandments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Kasva Press LLC
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1948403102
• ISBN 13: 9781948403108
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272