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Combatting hate crimes with a Jewish humanistic response
Read moreLast week, I visited an injured Israeli Muslim bus driver in the town of Abu Gosh, just west of Jerusalem. Abu Gosh is a friendly Israeli…
Regina Coeli: A Jewish Source?
Read moreThe famous Latin hymn of the Roman Catholic Church, “Regina Coeli” (alt. “Regina Caeli”), which goes back to the 12th century, praises Mary,…
Christianity and Judaism: a heightened friendship challenged by the return of anti-Semitism and ignorance
Read moreIn recent months, a series of events in Rome highlighted the excellent state of Jewish-Christian relations today, leading many…
Structures of Violence and the Denigration of Law in Christian Thought[1]
Read moreThis article examines three major patterns of violence in Christian theological thought traditions: supersessionism (the idea that…
Jesus and The Pharisees: an International Interreligious Conference
Read moreThe Pontifical Biblical Institute, Cardinal Bea Center, Gregorian University Foundation, American Jewish Committee and Italian Bishops…
Dialogical Theology Moored in Buber’s Dialogical Philosophy
Read moreA growing interreligious theology is a challenge for any confessional theology. In confessional theology, one reflects first of all upon the…
Rabbi Dr. Michael A. Signer (1945-2009)
Read moreTen Years ago on January 10, 2009, Rabbi Michael Signer, one of the most outstanding figures of Jewish-Christian relations of recent times,…
"I am Joseph, Your Brother"
Read moreA documentary film (59 min.) from 2001, which follows the dramatic changes in the relations between the Catholic Church and the Jewish…
Approaching Passover and Easter: The Past and Future of Jewish-Christian Relations
Read moreAs we approach the holidays of Passover and Easter, we are mindful that this used to be a time of great tension historically between…
Women’s Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible
Read more“The wisdom of women builds her house.” (Proverbs 14:1).