Jewish and Christian Clerics Unite in Jerusalem After Near-Death Experiences When Bishop K. T. Mkhize of South Africa suddenly fell sick and feared he was approaching death, he came across verses from the Book of Zechariah that filled him with
What Does God Want from Humanity? A New Perspective on the Creation Chapters By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | October 20, 2022 The Torah, and in many respects the entire Bible, recounts primarily the story of the Jewish people. Only
Muslim-German women’s delegation visits Israel to learn about women’s religious study The women were in Israel as part of the Alliance of German Dialogue Institutions (BDDI), an Islamic union that works across Germany to develop relationships between people of different
Understanding Communities by Visiting Them “As important as our classroom work is, the only way to really understand other communities is to visit them,” says Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen, director of OTS’s Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue and Beit Midrash
It’s not just about Ukraine, it’s about us By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | March 15, 2022 The invasion of Ukraine challenges us to ask questions about ourselves. What is the role and place of Jewish people in the broader
Taking Steps Toward Greater Understanding When it comes to building meaningful, respectful relationships and bridging differences, there is no substitute for face-to-face encounters. With this in mind, the 11 current fellows from OTS’s Blickle Institute of Interfaith Dialogue, several of
FEATURED POST Who Are the Children of God? By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | September 30, 2021 Judaism’s teachings about a person’s essence invariably strike a chord among participants at the many interfaith events I attend. The idea that every
FEATURED POST Rosh Hashanah: Closing a circuit of life and love The day’s events threw a Lubavitcher Hasid, a Bedouin soldier, and me together so we could each do some good, and I was sure our encounters weren’t by chance
Dr. Muhammed’s Mezuza and the Talisman of the Angel Raphael By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | July 20, 2021 The prophetic vision of the return to Zion includes partnership in the spiritual realm between the Jewish people and the nations
FEATURED POST For God’s sake, Islam and Judaism can make peace The rift can heal with the help of interfaith dialogue anchored in a deep understanding of Islam’s 2 contrasting views on Jews and Judaism By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen
The Hebrew Little Prince Encounters the Dalai Lama By Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen | May 7, 2021 Seemingly random encounters can sometimes force us to confront our deepest selves. In the following story a chance meeting with a German tourist
‘Ramadan kareem’: Learning more about Islam, Israel’s neighbors – opinion We would do well to recognize the importance of this period for a significant portion of the population, both in Israel and around the world. by Yakov Nagen | April
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