Articles
Rabbi Michael Melchior and his Religious Peace Initiative
Read moreRabbi Michael Melchior is without doubt the leading interreligious peacebuilder in Israel. For many years now, he has been bringing…
Feminism as Meeting Point
Read moreFeminism has indeed been a meeting point for Jewish and Christian women, even though their sisterhood has been as ambiguous as any sisterly…
Jerusalem: The Catholic Church and the Holy City
Read morePope Francis spoke about Jerusalem at his general audience on December 6, 2017, just a few hours before US President Donald Trump affirmed…
On This Passover We Ask: Are We Truly Free?
Read moreOne of the most famous passages of the Passover seder is called “Ha Lachma Anya — This is the bread of affliction.” It is sometimes referred…
How I Became a Jewish Historian
Read moreI have toiled nearly a half century in the Lord’s vineyard of Christian/Catholic-Jewish relations. It has been a productive and satisfying…
Confessions of a Jewish Ecumenist
Read moreI often joke that I have probably attended more World Council of Churches functions than any other Jew in the world. I feel that I owe the…
To Build Trust by Learning about other Religions
Read moreIt is my great pleasure to once again attend a Sant’Egidio meeting after many years of deep friendship with this magnificent community. And…
What Did the Faith Community Stand For? Doctrines and Deeds in Nazi Europe
Read moreExamine how different faith communities, including Jehovah's Witnesses, Protestants, and Catholics, reacted in the face of the challenges…