Judaism and Other Faiths
Jewish-Christian Dialogue: The Next Stage
Christians and Jews must rethink how they approach each other.
Jewish Pluralism & Peoplehood
A biblical model of reconciliation can help bring Jews and Christians together.
Common Misconceptions
Christians are not idolators--nor are they inherently anti-Semitic.
Christianity’s Historical Context
Understanding the world in which Christianity developed helps understand Christian beliefs.
Jewish Attitudes Toward Eastern Religions
Most traditional authorities dismissed Hinduism as idolatry, but in recent years, some Jews have become more tolerant of certain Eastern religions and practices.
The Way of the Gentiles
The prohibition against non-Jewish practices, might relate to the practices of ancient Egypt, Canaan or the social and philosophical ways of non-Jews today.
The Noahide Laws
Seven commandments which, according to Jewish tradition, are incumbent upon all of humankind.
Biblical and Rabbinic Attitudes Toward Non-Jews
Early Jewish texts affirmed the universal fraternity of humankind, while asserting the importance of Jewish distinctiveness.
The Non-Jew in Jewish Law
Rabbinic authorities have used different arguments to redress inequities in the way halakhah treats non-Jews.
Jewish Attitudes Toward Proselytes
At times, Jews have embraced large numbers of converts, but hostile relations with Gentile neighbors often led to suspicion of proselytes as well.