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…
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…
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…
The Embrace between Esau and Jacob—Is Reconciliation Possible?
Read moreA few days ago, I was interviewed by Rabbi Harlan Wechsler, a retired Conservative rabbi from New York, who now lives in both Jerusalem and…
Gregory Baum and Jewish-Christian relations
Read moreGregory Baum, a well-known theologian, has passed away in Montreal on December 18, 2017. As a member of the Secretariat for Promoting…
The Man from Nazareth: Yeshu or Yeshu’a
Read moreFather David Neuhaus, Latin Patriarchal Vicar until his resignation in August 2017, published an open letter to the Israeli newspaper…
Fasting on Yom Kippur for Social Justice and Peace
Read moreFasting on Yom Kippur is widespread for Jews in Israel and around the world, even for those who are not necessarily generally observant.…
“Make Friends Across Religions”
Read moreWednesday, 14 June 2017 * The most prominent leaders of the world’s major religions released a joint appeal today calling on the people of…
Some brief remarks on the overall direction of Christian-Jewish relations and the mission of the ICCJ
Read moreFarewell address of ICCJ's outgoing President during the closing dinner of the 2017 annual conference of the International Council of…
Responsibility of Religions for Peace
Read moreOpening Statement by Germany's Federal Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel at the Conference on the "Responsibility of Religions for Peace", May…