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Why Jews Don't Proselytize
Read moreThe ancestors of the biblical Israelites, like all the other communities of the ancient Near East, were idol worshippers. We know quite a…
Pope Pius XII’s Refusal to Publicly Condemn the Holocaust
Read moreIn 2007, the beatification process of Pope Pius XII was met with protests by Jewish and Catholic leaders alike. The point of contention was…
Shalom in the Era of the Coronavirus Crisis
Read moreDuring the last 10 days, I have gone for a walk a few times with some members of my family (while observing the proper “social distance” of…
In time of Coronavirus - Reflections from the Holy Land
Read moreJERUSALEM March 26 Thu, 2020 - Not in our wildest dreams would have anyone imagined that by now some 50% of humanity is under lockdown,…
Religious communities in times of coronavirus
Read moreThe coronavirus pandemic is forcing entire countries to rethink deeply-held social norms. Faith leaders are coming up with new ways to reach…
Pray, but stay away: holding on to faith in the time of coronavirus
Read morePlagues of global proportions might seem biblical, but coronavirus is creating new challenges for faith leaders. Last week in Australia,…
To speak or not to speak: that was the Question
Read moreThe forthcoming opening of the Vatican Archives on March 2 is an event of worldwide significance to historians and scholars, especially…
What is a bar mitzvah?
Read moreIt is a common scene on many a Saturday morning in cities and towns across the United States to see seventh- and eighth-grade boys and…
No to antisemitism! No to hatred!
Read moreFederal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier at the Fifth World Holocaust Forum "Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism"…