FOR THE LOVE OF ISRAEL THE JEWISH PEO: Essays and Studies on Israel, Jews and Judaism - Hardcover

NATHAN LOPES CARDOZO

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9789655240108: FOR THE LOVE OF ISRAEL THE JEWISH PEO: Essays and Studies on Israel, Jews and Judaism

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ISBN 10: 965524010X ISBN 13: 9789655240108

Publisher: URIM PUBLICATIONS, 2008

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The unique, almost mysterious connection between the land of Israel and the Jewish people is at the heart of this remarkable collection of essays. Author Nathan Lopes Cardozo addresses questions such as How is it that contrary to all the laws of history, the Jewish people outlived so many powerful empires? How has such a tiny nation been able to make an unprecedented contribution to the well-being of all of humankind? Why did the Jewish people become a source of endless irritation to those who opposed their ethical teachings? and How can the State of Israel rediscover its Jewish identity as the source of its greatest blessing and hope? As he explores these issues, Lopes Cardozo explains how the Jews, even in their exile, were able to develop almost a portable homeland, taking the spirit and the concept of Israel with them wherever they went.

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Synopsis:

The Land of Israel and the Jewish people are bound together in mysterious ways that go beyond convention. Here is a nation that has "too much history and too little geography," as Sir Isaiah Berlin said. Yet even in their exile, the Jews never truly left the land of their birth. Rather, they lifted it from its native soil and transformed it into a portable homeland, taking it with them to all corners of the earth.Only in 1948 after nearly two thousand years did the Jewish people return to its original home. How is it that contrary to all the laws of history, the Jewish people outlived so many powerful empires? How was this tiny nation able to make an unprecedented contribution to the wellbeing of all of humankind? Why did the Jewish people become a source of endless irritation to those who opposed its ethical teachings? Finally, how can the State of Israel rediscover its Jewish identity as the source of its greatest blessing and hope? Nathan Lopes Cardozo addresses these and other questions throughout this remarkable collection of essays.

About the Author:

Nathan Lopes Cardozo is a Jewish scholar and lecturer recognized for his insights into how Judaism can rejuvenate itself. He is the founder and dean of the David Cardozo Academy, the Aron and Betsy Spijer Institute, a think tank dedicated to recapturing the ideological foundations of Judaism. He has lectured on Judaism and Israel at numerous universities, religious academies, and rabbinical colleges.

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