Teshuva must extend beyond our own own communities – opinion Diving into the similarities and differences between both of these Abrahamic religions can enable us to go beyond mere tolerance. By Rabbi Aharon Ariel Lavi | September 21, 2023 The
The Jewish Journey to Loving the World by Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | September 11, 2023 “I have loved you with ahavat olam (eternal love/love of the world)” (Jeremiah 31:3) In prophecies describing the end of days, we see movement in two opposite
Two Faiths, One Shoulder: American Imams Encounter Israeli Rabbis By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | September 7, 2023 The Bible tells of a future partnership of humanity “all calling in the name of God and serving Him with one shoulder” (Zephaniah 3:9).
FEATURED POST Eid al-Adha is a good time to improve Jewish-Muslim relations Both Jews and Muslims remember Abraham’s near-sacrifice of his son, a shared backstory that makes me hopeful for our joint future. By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen
Waging Religious Peace in Jerusalem By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | Jun 7, 2023 Tragically, Jerusalem, designated by the Bible as the city of peace, has throughout the ages been the site of religious strife. It was therefore so moving
Jews and Arabs Refuse to be Secular Does Judaism acknowledge the validity of other religions or does it consider them necessarily false and erroneous? The Beit Midrash for Judaism and Humanity analyzes the teachings of the prophets and sages of
Finding Meaning Together with Jews, Muslims and President Herzog – opinion Ultimately, our religions are different but our God is one and we share our common humanity. By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | April 20, 2023 On Passover, I received
A Jewish Perspective on God’s Presence in Islam By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | March 22, 2023 Muslims are currently observing Ramadan which, according to their tradition, marks the beginning of the revelation of the Koran to Muhammad via the
Knesset Bible Caucus Launched The 25th Bible Caucus took place on March 14th at the Knesset in Jerusalem, bringing together Christians and Jews to study the Bible after a two-year hiatus. Organized by MK Ohad Tal (Religious Zionist Party), MK Michael
Interfaith dialogue: Making religion part of Israel’s Middle East peace A conversation with Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen, head of Ohr Torah Stone’s Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue By Alan Rosenbaum | February 4, 2023 How did Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen, an
FEATURED POST A House of Prayer for All Humanity By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | January 4, 2023 For many years I’ve met with rabbis and sheikhs to discuss together the relationship between Islam and Judaism, based on our
PODCAST: Sharing Torah with the World Tradition Online | November 28, 2022 TRADITION’s Summer 2022 issue featured an article by Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen, “Sharing Torah with the World: The Jewish People’s Responsibility to Non-Jews,” a learned treatment of issues related
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