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Luther and the Jews – 500 Years Later
The Challenge All over the world notice is taken of the 500th anniversary of Luther’s posting of his 95 theses on the door of the church in...
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Open Letter to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem
To Sheikh Muhammad Hussein, Grand Mufti of Jerusalem We don’t know each other. Actually, this is a sign of a bigger problem. I’ve had the...
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It’s we who should apologize to the Muslims
A small sensation has been making the rounds on the internet. Some Turkish tourists prayed at the synagogue in Ben Gurion, using the talitot as...
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Judaism and Eastern Religions – Diplomatic Success and Theological Challenges
Last week the Israeli Foreign Ministry, together with the American Jewish Committee and the Council of World Religious Leaders, hosted a...
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Rabbi of love and harmony: Personal recollections of Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen
Man of Moderation and Harmony I knew Rabbi Shear Yashuv Cohen for most of my life, certainly for more than 50 years. He lived up the road; he was...
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UNESCO on Jerusalem — A Response from Within
Background – UNESCO on Jerusalem UNESCO is not held in high regard in Israel. There are good reasons for that. The United Nation’s agency that is...
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Overcoming Evil with Faith – A Passover Lesson from Kansas City
It’s all about the battle of good and evil. Arguably, all Jewish festivals touch upon this theme in one way or another. Whether they celebrate...
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Pope John Paul and the Scandal of Love: A Rabbi’s Perspective
A dead Pope, made a Saint since his passing away, and his secret love life is a hot item in the news. Oddly enough, it is headline news in Israel...
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True Religion: Pinto, ISIS and the quest for religious authenticity
Sometimes synchronicity sets us thinking. Consider the lessons to be learned from two discourses that came my way a few days ago. Pinto Goes to...
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The Cardinal in the Synagogue: A Story for Christmas Eve
Churches in Israel will be full tonight, Christmas Eve. And they will be full not only of the faithful but of visitors, Jewish Israeli visitors...
