Articles
The Second Temple at the Time of Jesus
Read moreA short description of the Second Temple that was destroyed in 70 CE.
The God of My Parents - the God of My Children
Read moreA chapter from Rabbi Dow Marmur's book: On Being a Jew: A Reform Perspective. Toronto, ON: Holy Blossom Temple, 1994. Judaism: A Source of…
Judaism After the Holocaust
Read moreAn argument against Fackenheim's commandment of (mere) survival. Judaism defined in a triangle of Faith, People and Land.
Israel and the Diaspora
Read more"The nature of the land of Israel and its possession by the people of Israel is a fundamental preoccupation of the Torah. Therefore, it is…
New Directions for Zionism
Read moreHope, power and justice form the second triangle which together with the first (see article "Judaism after the Holocaust") - faith, people…
Prayers for Peace in the Middle East
Read moreA selection of prayers for peace in the Middle East by Jewish, Christian, and Muslim leaders, plus selections on the imperative for peace…
A New Antisemitism?
Read moreChief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (London) surveys recent incidents of antisemitism and explores the root causes of the phenomenon.
Orthodox Judaism and Jewish-Christian Dialog
Read moreRabbi David Rosen of Jerusalem, International Director of Interreligious Affairs of the American Jewish Committee, proposes an alternative…
Jewish-Christian Relations: From Historical Past to Theological Future
Read moreRabbi Alon Goshen-Gottstein, director of the Elijah School for the Study of Wisdom in World Religions in Jerusalem, describes…
Building a Positive Versus a Negative Identity
Read moreRabbi Pauline Bebe of Paris, France, explores various understandings of Jewish identity.