ADAshA Events from the world!
American Jewish University, President’s Speaker SeriesRevered Johnnie Moore, President of JDA Worldwide and the Congress of Christian Leaders has been called one of America’s most influential evangelical leaders and is especially known for his efforts at the intersection of faith and foreign policy. Reverend Moore will be in conversation with AJU President Jeffrey Herbst to …
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian Ally of Israel? Read More »
The Jewish-Catholic Theological Exchange Committee at Providence College is hosting an online discussion of Rabbi Eugene Korn‘s recent book Israel and the Nations: The Bible, the Rabbis, and Jewish-Gentile Relations (Academic Studies Press, 2023). Rabbi Korn will give a presentation, followed by a response from Dr. Mary C. Boys (Union Theological Seminary) and Q&A. Registration
Two-day seminar on Religious Education informed by academic research. For more information.
The Birkbeck Institute for the Study of Antisemitism Jonathan Boyd, Institute for Jewish Policy Research The number of antisemitic incidents recorded in Britain spiked dramatically in the aftermath of the October 7 attacks on Israel. But what role does antisemitism play in the identities of British Jews? How central is antisemitism to how Jews see themselves, and …
Antisemitism in Britain: How has it shaped Jewish identity before and after October 7? Read More »
Elijah Interfaith Institute The Friends Across Faiths Initiative and Praying Together in Jerusalem PTIJ and FAFI invite you to join us for our gathering of learning and prayers, focusing on: Peace-Makers Illuminating Human Dignity Join us for our gathering of learning and prayers, exploring the topic: “Peace-Makers Illuminating Human Dignity.” Dr William Vendley will introduce us to …
Professor AJ Berkovitz, Assistant Professor of Ancient Judaism at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion How did the inhabitants of the ancient world interact with their sacred literature? Scholars of biblical reception tend to answer this question by focusing on exegesis, how society’s elites rendered a text meaningful and impactful. The history of book …
Beyond Exegesis: Psalms in the Cultures of Ancient Jews and Early Christians Read More »
Applications are open for the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey’s 2024 interfaith summer course, during which students earn a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Interreligious Studies.Bringing together young people from Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities, the theme of this year’s course is “People and Faith on the Move: Migration in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” The distance learning …
Journalist Alexander Faludy will be talking about Geza Vermes who was a British-Hungarian Jewish Scholar. He was born of Jewish stock but ordained as a Catholic priest. He wrote about the Jewishness of Jesus and translated the Dead Sea Scrolls into English. REGISTRATION
Manuscripts in Interfaith Contexts – Oxford Interfaith Forum The Lailashi Codex is the greatest nearly complete Masoretic Pentateuch. This ancient witness to a scribal tradition known as vavei ha’amudim (each leaf of the manuscript begins with the letter vav except for the six cases defined by a scribal school) is lavishly adorned with exquisite micrographic designs and calligrams. The codex …
