|
Allen S. MallerThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
Unlike Buddhism, Christianity and Islam, Judaism does not have much of a missionary impulse. That is why there are so few Jews in the world. Mormons,...
During this Passover, when we get to the four children part, we should explain that some people do not know much because they never had a Jewish...
Göbekli Tepe is a temple located in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border. It is a 11-12,000 year-old archaeological site widely considered the...
“They ask you (O Muhammad) about the Hour (Qiyahmah) when will be its appointed time? You have no knowledge to say anything about it. To your Lord...
Qur’an 59:23 states: “Allah is He, Whom there is no other god;- Sovereign, Holy One, Source of Peace, the Guardian of Faith, the Preserver of...
During a Passover Seder most Jews remove a few drops of wine from their goblets at the mention of each of the ten plagues that struck the Egyptians;...
Although it might seem impossible now, I do believe that within a decade or two Muslims will visit Jerusalem and pray together with Jews as Prophet...
When Jews celebrate Passover, the miracle exodus from Egypt, we should also pray for peace in the Mid East. The Qur’an (46:12-14) states “And...
Signs of Qiyamah (the Day of Judgment) in Islam are events as warnings for the revival of our world. Major signs include the arrival of the Mahdi,...
The Mahdi (“the Guided One”) is a messianic figure in Islamic eschatology, believed to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad who will appear at the...
Jews and Muslims are the two major religious groups in Western Europe and North America that most noticeably practice fasting. The rules relating to...
Most people have at one time or another wondered, ‘If there is only one God why are there so many religions?’ The Qur’an declares that Allah...
Most immigrants coming to Israel from Russia and Ukraine in recent years are not Jewish by Orthodox religious law, but they are eligible for Israeli...
A Pew survey included a question on their Religious Landscape Survey: “How often do you think about the meaning and purpose of life?” Nearly...
US President Donald Trump had said he would use the momentum of the agreed upon the 2025 Gaza cease fire deal to expand the Abraham Accords, the...
Dr. Mohamed Chtatou states that the hamsa (five-fingered hand symbol) constitutes perhaps the most visible shared protective symbol, used by both...
Anthropomorphism is the practice of attributing human traits, emotions, and intentions to nonhuman entities, such as animals, plants, objects, or...
The Qur’an 17:110 states: ”Call upon Allah, or call upon The Merciful; whichsoever you call upon, to Allah belong the most beautiful Names,” and...
Dr. Mohamed Chtatou states that the hamsa (five-fingered hand symbol) constitutes perhaps the most visible shared protective symbol, used by both...
Humans almost went into extinction four times. The first time was around 150,000 years ago when the atmosphere became very dry right across the world,...
US President Donald Trump has reversed a key scientific ruling that had underpinned all federal action to curb planet-warming gases since 2009. The...
If there is only one God why are there so many religions? A good question that I as a Rabbi have often been asked; and this is my answer. The Qur’an...