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
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
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
Breaking Bread and Barriers In many cultures, breaking bread is a sign of unity and a powerful way to break down barriers and promote fellowship between people of different faiths. This year, OTS’s Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue co-sponsored a
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
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
From “Other” to Brother “Whether or not religion is part of the conflict, it needs to be part of the solution. It’s crucial that we study our sources and build a bridge of religion to encourage peace on both sides,”
New Cadre of Blickle Fellows Commits to Building Respect among Religious Groups Last year, Ohr Torah Stone launched two new programs, the Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue and the Beit Midrash for Judaism and Humanity, in order to address Jewish
OTS President and Rosh HaYeshiva Rabbi Dr. Kenneth Brander addressed the new cadre of eleven fellows as the Blickle Institute of Interfaith Dialogue launched the new academic year. Fellows work toward developing new language and thinking about the relationship between
Coexistence in its purest sense Many of the assumptions that we have made about a mutual willingness to find common ground for acceptance of the other are being challenged by recent events. By Rabbi Yakov Nagen | May 25, 2021
Amid tensions in Jerusalem, Jewish seminary students visit injured sheikh “I firmly believe that these conversations between representatives of our communities are extremely important, and I know that this dialogue can only serve to address the painful divisions which sadly
49 West 45th St., Suite 701
New York, NY 10036
© 2023 Ohr Torah Stone – All rights reserved – Designed & Development by Illuminea: a LeverageIT company
Get weekly divrei Torah, news, and updates directly in your inbox from Ohr Torah Stone.
