Posts Tagged: religious extremism
Religio-Fascism and the Israeli Right-Wing
I have often expressed my frustration with politics -- in particular, Israeli politics. I dislike dogma and extremism on both sides. This week, I am...
Is Extremism Fundamental to All Religions?
There are more and more books and articles apologizing for religion, claiming that it is all really peaceful and positive; that only a few adherents are...
The Extremists Among Us: A Prayer for the Jewish New Year
I was in South Africa, celebrating the Rabbinic ordination of our eldest son, Mendy, when a journalist contacted me from the States asking me to...
Killing in the Name of God
Notwithstanding the cultural and interpretive differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, the God worshiped by Muhammad is the same God that communicated with Abraham and...
Egyptian Liberals Speak Out Against Brotherhood
Speaking out against religious extremism takes courage in today's Egypt, especially when extremists make up an absolute majority in Parliament. The Middle East Media...
Continued Incitement Over My Kosher Jesus Book
The only reason I have decided to respond once again to Rabbi Wolfe and the legion of hatemongers he now heads, is for...
As Britain Seeks a New Chief Rabbi, Extremists Rise
Two forms of religious extremism confronted me last week as lectured in the United Kingdom and launched my book Kosher Jesus at a press conference...
