Dialogue

When diplomacy falters, religious dialogue can still hold the line - opinion

Now in its third decade, the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions hosted by Kazakhstan is a rare forum for dialogue across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical divides.

|ByAKAN RAKHMETULLIN
Eldridge Street Synagogue, New York
Attendees at the Declaration Signing.

Manchester’s Jewish and Muslim leaders sign declaration of hope, respect

The eight leaders promised to ensure that there is a viable and open relationship between the Muslim and Jewish communities and to work to develop difficult discussions and mutual understanding.

|ByMATHILDA HELLER
President Isaac Herzog meets with Muslim leaders at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, July 7, 2025.

Reporter's Notebook: Herzog hosts European Muslim delegation

The group is in Israel under the auspices of ELNET. This pro-Israel NGO advocacy group helps its partners in Europe to become more active and more confident in countering anti-Israel arguments.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Attendees gather during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025.

Syrians back freedoms, constitutional process at landmark dialog

Five members of the seven-strong preparatory committee are either in HTS or close to the group, and there are no Druze or Alawite members, both of which are significant minorities in Syria.

|ByREUTERS

Traditional A9 TV Iftar banquet – a place where different ideas meet

I hope that this banquet and many similar other events will bring people one step closer to peace and help them believe in the possibility of unity and solidarity.

JUNE 24, 2017ByADNAN OKTAR
Iftar meal

A Quick Post on new settlements

FEBRUARY 3, 2017ByJACOB DEVEAUX
The Jerusalem Post

My Jerusalem: A Cooperation Hub Blog entry number 1: From Athens to Jerusalem via Barack Obama

NOVEMBER 22, 2016ByYVETTE NAHMIA-MESSINAS
The Jerusalem Post

The Jewish Community Needs to do a Better Job of Reaching Out to Other Aboriginal Communities

OCTOBER 5, 2016ByDMITRI SHUFUTINSKY
The Jerusalem Post

Worlds – and words – apart

He wants people to talk to each other. He hopes it will start something positive.

JULY 21, 2016ByBERNARD ELLOUK
The approximately 10-minute lesson was significant more for the interaction than the instruction

Are you talking to me?

In these troubled times of ongoing terrorism and fear, do people still want to engage with “the other”?

JUNE 26, 2016ByPAMELA PELED
Social media apps Twitter and Facebook [Illustrative]

Jews of world's first ghetto reflect on Europe's migrant crisis

The Jews of Venice think the history of their people in general and in Italy in particular is relevant today.

MARCH 25, 2016ByREUTERS
A police security kiosk stands to the left of a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in the “campo,” or square, at the centre of the world’s first ghetto, in Venice northern Italy, March 22, 2016

Iran FM’s upcoming visit to Vienna sparks criticism

Arrival of Ali Akbar Salahi to global forum raises outrage as embassy spokeswoman says Iran should be "isolated" and "feel sanctions."

FEBRUARY 26, 2013ByBENJAMIN WEINTHAL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT
Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi 370 (R)

Willingness of Muslim leaders to denounce anti-Semitsm

Last March, in the wake of the killings in Toulouse, large numbers of French Muslims took part in interfaith demonstrations.

FEBRUARY 4, 2013ByMARC SCHNEIER
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Ground rules for talking politics with your peers

Discussing politics with those whose views differ from your own can be very productive if done the right way.

NOVEMBER 5, 2012ByWAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY
students