Q&A: Rabbi Natan Lopez Cardozo's Book "Jewish Law as Rebellion"
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Rabbi Natan Lopez Cardozo's Book "Jewish Law as Rebellion"
Question
Hello.
Are you familiar with Rabbi Cardozo and his book Jewish Law as Rebellion? I’d be glad to hear your opinion. a0
I’m also attaching an article in Makor Rishon about his thought.
https://www.makorrishon.co.il/judaism/773877/
Answer
As it happens, I know him personally (though not very closely). I only skimmed the book. It doesn’t speak to me.
Discussion on Answer
I’m not talking about his approach to Jewish law, but about the philosophical arguments he brings there. It’s not the kind of thing that speaks to me, but I wouldn’t comment on it without having the book in front of me and having read it.
Both of you talk about the need for renewal in Jewish law / adapting it to the times,
without departing from its basic lines. In what way is his approach different from yours?