Does the Multifaith Model Work?
A university tests the not-always-holy waters.
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When Is a “Religious War” Not Really a Religious War?
Is Jerusalem seeing a “religious war?” A day after last Tuesday’s terrorist attack that killed four worshippers…
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The Collapse of the American Jewish Center
The polarization of American Jews has increased with each large-scale eruption of fighting between Israel and Palestinians. With each escalation there has been a shift of pro-two-state solution activists to the left; at the same time, though, the right becomes strengthened and entrenched.
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It’s Theology, Not Baseball: Misunderstanding Iraq’s Sectarian Conflicts
Nothing is as conducive to global radical mobilization as an exclusive theological summons.
Read MoreIn Gaza Siege, Atheist Author Sam Harris Finds Yet Another Opportunity to Disparage Islam
For someone who propagates the importance of evidence, Sam Harris often ignores his own counsel….
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Violent, Genocidal Anti-Palestinian Rhetoric Moving to US?
For decades, Jewish leaders outside of Israel have publicly supported the Israeli government, but they have expressed regret for the souls lost on both sides. Is that rhetoric changing?
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As Gaza Burns, Jews Disagree, Protest & Pray
Human rights groups methodically tally each man, woman and child killed in Gaza (797 as…
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The Ghosts and Illusions of the Occupation
On Monday, as I watched the press conference held by the family of Tariq Abu…
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Jesus’ Language More Complicated Than Experts Claim
“So Israel’s Prime Minister was arguing with the Pope over what language Jesus spoke” sounds…
Read MoreJewish Leader Blasts Exclusion of J Street from Umbrella Group
(This post has been updated.) Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism,…
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