Posts Tagged: Judaism Christianity
Admiring Judaism Through the Eyes of a Christian
Devout, practicing Christian friends have told me over the years that they respect much about the Jewish faith. I decided recently to ask them what,...
Hanukkah vs. Christmas: Does It Have to Be a Contest?
In an opinion article in The New York Times on December 1, “The Hypocrisy of Hanukkah,” Michael Davis Lukas expressed his conflict over the holiday. On the one...
Thomas Jefferson: Christian or Jew?
How did Christianity get separated from Judaism, when the two religions have so much in common? That was the question pondered by three eminent scholars -- two Christian...
The Magdala Stone, Known as Jewish-Christian ‘Crossroads,’ Gets Its Public Debut
JNS.org - Described as one of the most significant archaeological finds in modern Israel, the Magdala Stone, unearthed in 2009 near the shores of the Sea...
Alternative Facts and Post-Truth Are Dangerous for Jews
In recent years, "alternative facts" and "post-truth" have become very fashionable terms. But for approximately 2,000 years, Jews have seen the dangers of these phenomena. According to...
Frenemies: Judaism and Islam
I always used to regard Islam as a religion much closer to Judaism than Christianity was. Its passionate Orientalism resonated much more with my experience...
