In this soul-stirring episode of Philosophical Jew, we sit down with Rabbi Nathan Lopez Cardozo to explore a bold and inspiring vision of Judaism—one that reclaims its rebellious roots. Drawing from his work Jewish Law as Rebellion, Rabbi Cardozo argues that the Torah was never meant to be a static legal code but a living, breathing call to moral and spiritual revolution.We begin by unpacking the revelation at Sinai as the ultimate act of divine rebellion—an invitation to challenge societal norms and spiritual complacency. Rabbi Cardozo challenges us to reimagine Halakha not as rigid and finalized, but as a dynamic force that must evolve in response to the historical and existential realities of the Jewish people.As we navigate morally difficult passages in the Torah, Rabbi Cardozo offers a radically faithful yet critical approach—one that honors the divine core while engaging modern ethical consciousness. He passionately defends the relevance of Torah in the modern world, not merely as a cultural artifact but as a transcendent path that uniquely binds heaven and earth.And finally, in his signature blend of honesty and spiritual urgency, Rabbi Cardozo shares one practice he believes could reignite the Jewish soul worldwide.If you’ve ever struggled with the tension between tradition and modernity, law and spirit, faith and reason—this conversation is your invitation to join the rebellion.Website - https://www.cardozoacademy.org/author/nlcardozo/Books - https://www.amazon.com/stores/Nathan-Lopes-Cardozo/author/B00J8UMWEA?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1743972209&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueGet his new book now! - https://www.cardozoacademy.org/book/cardozo-on-the-parashah-volume-3-the-book-of-vayikra-leviticus/