Interfaith dialogue

A Jewish-Muslim ‘Nostra Aetate’ could reshape the Middle East - opinion

Sixty years after Nostra Aetate, the world needs another act of courage, this time between Jews and Muslims. May we have the faith to hold fast to that divine rope, together.

THE BRIDGE must span Jerusalem’s most sensitive terrain – the Temple Mount, or al-Haram al-Sharif. For Jews, it is the site of the ancient Temple; for Muslims, the place of the Prophet Muhammad’s ascent to heaven, the writer states.
MOTTY REIFF (left) with Shay Shalom.

Grapevine: When Muslims and Jews find common ground

A TAPESTRY with the image of Pope John XXIII hangs on the facade of St. Peter’s facade during a beatification ceremony in 2000.

Sixty years since Nostra Aetate: Transforming Catholic-Jewish relations - opinion

An illustrative image of religious books.

A sacred space for all: Campus interfaith dialogue in the wake of October 7


Ohr Torah Stone launches interfaith dialogue initiative

The move follows newly normalizes ties between Israel and some of its Arab neighbors.

Rabbi Yakov Nagen on a visit with a neighbor in the Hebron hills

The Abrahamic House in Abu Dhabi will foster interfaith reconciliation

The site is set to be completed in 2022 on Saadiyat Island, and will contain houses of worship for the three Abrahamic faiths, meaning there will be a synagogue, mosque and church.

The spectacular Abu Dhabi skyline

Bahrain Center for Coexistence teaches tolerance amid antisemitism

“Bahrain, under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, has made it a top priority to build a better and more tolerant Middle East," said Elan Carr.

RABBI MARVIN HIER (center) and Rabbi Abraham Cooper (right) of the Simon Wiesenthal Center meet with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa in Manama, Bahrain, in February 2017.

Porto's Jews and Catholics join forces for unique interfaith event

The 'Global Project in the Fields of Culture and Religion' presents an opportunity for both communities to reach out in charity and mutual understanding.

Bishop Manuel Linda and Porto Jewish Community President Diaz Ben Zion embrace at an interfaith event, December 17, 2019.

Saudi organization funds Jewish-Muslim gathering in Italy

Antisemitism among immigrants and refugees from Muslim countries is among the issues that the conference is bound to discuss.

General view of Matera's Sassi limestone cave dwellings in southern Italy.

US Vice President Pence demands Iran release Christian sentenced to prison

‘Whether Sunni, Sufi, Baha’i, Jewish or Christian, America will stand up for people of faith’

MIKE PENCE

Anglican Church of Canada to abandon prayer for the conversion of the Jews

The General Synod of the Church approved a resolution to replace the prayer with a text devoted to the “Reconciliation with the Jews.”

Vancouver City Hall in Canada.

Rabbi Eckstein’s final interview

I believe that God is calling Christians and Jews together to bless Israel

Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein in his office, the day before he died

The human spirit: Behind the cloak it’s all about conscience

The speakers represented all three Abrahamic religions, and were remarkably similar in their ethical approaches.

‘CLOAK OF Conscience’: Former deputy president of the Supreme Court Elyakim Rubinstein and artist Anna Chromy stand in front of the newly inaugurated sculpture.

Jewish, Muslim students prepare Purim gift packages

The initiative was part of an interfaith dialogue course at Bar-Ilan University.

Purim celebrations.