The Apostle Paul is arguably one of history’s most influential people. He was a leader in the Jewish community even before he ...

On Easter 5 in Year C, we find that once again the Sunday lectionary points us towards the reading from Acts as an important ...

Western values—Judeo-Christian values that made America great—are being turned against us. Wear a hat someone doesn’t like, ...

Life” is one of the central themes in John’s Gospel. We hear it from the very beginning: “Through him was life, and this life ...

Moreover, the eternal life that the Good Shepherd promises has nothing to do with the achievements and rewards that we might ...

Fr. John Damian Adizie Who are the Gentiles? Are we among the gentiles? What is special about the gentiles? Is there any hope for the gentiles? The term “gentile” comes from the Hebrew word “goy” ...

Also, many Jews and Israelis place themselves between Ultra-Orthodox and completely secular, not only as traditional Orthodox, National-religious, and Conservative or Reform, but also as faithfully ...

While our primary obligation is to ourselves, Hillel reminds us of our obligation to the broader community and the world.

After Paul encouraged the Ephesians to have unity within their congregation, he turns his attention to encouraging them to not walk “as the Gentiles also walk.” He begins by describing the mindset of ...

You can imagine that a potluck Passover meal at a church hosted by gentiles was not particularly Kosher; the most memorable contribution at that Passover potluck was the green bean casserole with ham.

From the early cultural and theological roots shared by both traditions to the growing divide over the role of Gentiles in the church, we trace the key events and ideas that shaped their separation.

Passover Seders are steeped in tradition — ancient rituals that Jewish families invoke and repeat year after year. For many families, the lengthy prayers and symbolic food are accompanied by ...