The issue of racism in the US and around the world is shocking. It has major consequences on the fabric of society and the political climate.

If we continue to ignite the fire of the conflict, it will be far more dangerous than the Coronavirus and no lockdown will help us.

While the context in the UK is very different from Israel/Palestine this research has shown that this model can be used in this context to enable successful interfaith dialogue to develop.

One of the most respectable newspapers in Israel dedicated an article in the economic section about how the Palestinians in Israel helped combat the Coronavirus in Israel…

You often hear adults say ‘they are too young’, when discussing children and youth learning about the historical narrative of the ‘other’ side. When should we teach our children and youth about the other side’s narrative?

In the last two weeks, there were several events that I had observed that relate to the Coronavirus and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I would like to elaborate in this short reflection some of my observations and comments.

For the past two weeks, more than any time before, we felt the negative impacts of social distancing in Jerusalem over Easter (Western calendar) and Passover. This will continue in the upcoming weeks…

As we are approaching the most important holidays in our context here in Jerusalem, namely Passover for Jews, Easter for Christians and Ramadan for Muslims, we are questioning how we will celebrate these important occasions.

I am taken back to the days when the children were small and I used to dress up to go to the Supermarket or at least wear clean clothes…history repeating itself…

I had no idea at the time how right a friend was who gave me some advice as I left New Zealand to come here. He said, “To avoid becoming totally overwhelmed, try viewing the conflict through the relationships you form with those around you.” It’s true!

The message of the plagues is not just a message to the Egyptians, but to those needing liberation. Read our article from 2014 through the lense of today…

In our difficult situation and lamentation we ought to learn from Job. Let us not think of ourselves alone in this crisis…

Fear is spreading everywhere around the world due to the coronavirus outbreak. As a result, some people have been behaving and reacting to such fear in various ways.

The coronavirus is in full swing all around the world, so I expect what I’m experiencing in Israel is not so far removed from others in your own country. It’s strange though.

Reconciliation is an obvious need in Israel and Palestine – one of the longest current conflicts in the world. But how does it affect European countries or the USA?

In the last few months we were all influenced by a barrage of media regarding the elections.

Who will be in the movement that will demand peace and reconciliation from our world?

To lament is to awaken to situations of injustice around us and then respond. What make us numb to the reality of injustice that people face today?

During this Lent season, we will be unpacking in a three-part series the idea of lament, in our context, where many people have embraced the victim mentality in their identity.

Wilderness = Arad?
I would say yes, after my trip to the Democratic School in Arad.