Jerusalem Talks

Notre Dame Jerusalem

Jerusalem TalksND is series of conversations produced by The University of Notre Dame’s academic center in Jerusalem with the purpose of amplifying the unique voices in Jerusalem and the region. Moderated by Avraham (Avrum) Burg, former speaker of the Knesset and adjunct faculty member at the academic center, Jerusalem TalksND offers audiences a window into the nuances - and questions - that define the region's past, present and future.RSSVERIFY

הצגת הכל
  1. Nostra Aetate and Catholic-Muslim Relations: Feat. Professor Gabriel Reynolds

    פרק 1

    Nostra Aetate and Catholic-Muslim Relations: Feat. Professor Gabriel Reynolds

    In this episode, Avraham Burg speaks with Gabriel Reynolds, Professor of Theology at Notre Dame, about his personal and academic journey from suburban Connecticut to becoming a leading scholar of Islamic studies and Comparative Theology. Reynolds shares how his roots in the region, travels to the Middle East, and academic curiosity led him to study the Quran from a historical-critical perspective, emphasizing its engagement with Biblical traditions. They also explore the theological and sociopolitical complexities of Islam’s relationship with Christianity and Judaism, the integration of Muslims in the West, and the evolution of Western Islam, particularly in the United States. Throughout, Reynolds highlights the importance of interreligious understanding grounded in human dignity, while acknowledging deep theological differences between faith traditions.  With gratitude to the production team - Daniel Schwake, Gabriel Mitchell, Ben Wallick, Nathan Steinmeyer and David Turjman for making Jerusalem Talks possible.

    47 דק׳
  2. Bridging Traditions: Jesus, Moses, Islam: Feat. Mustafa Akyol

    פרק 2

    Bridging Traditions: Jesus, Moses, Islam: Feat. Mustafa Akyol

    In this episode, Avraham Burg speaks with Mustafa Akyol, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute in Washington DC, where he focuses on the intersection of public policy, Islam, and modernity. The pair speaks about Akyol’s upbringing in Istanbul, his career as a journalist and author, and the place of both Jesus and Moses within the Quran and Muslim thought. Throughout, Akyol explores the lengthy history between Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, highlighting the many ways that these religions and cultures have impacted each other, both positively and negatively. Akyol also addresses the modern history of Islam and its various moves towards and from liberalism, emphasizing the similarities between this theological journey and those taken by both Christianity and Judaism. With gratitude to the production team - Daniel Schwake, Gabriel Mitchell, Ben Wallick, Nathan Steinmeyer and David Turjman for making Jerusalem Talks possible.

    1 שעות
  3. Making the Case for Interfaith Dialogue: Feat. Margaret Karram

    פרק 3

    Making the Case for Interfaith Dialogue: Feat. Margaret Karram

    As part of an undergraduate course taught by Notre Dame Jerusalem faculty at the university's academic center in Rome, Avraham Burg sat down with Margaret Karram, president of the Focolare Movement, an international Catholic organization dedicated to interfaith and ecumenical dialogue. Over the course of their conversation, Karram discusses what it was like to grow up in the mixed city of Haifa, and her later experience as a Palestinian Christian studying in an American Jewish University. Karram goes on to tell the story of the Focolare Movement and her work towards communion and tolerance, explaining how she aims to bring peace through dialogue and bridge-building.

    49 דק׳
  4. Nostra Aetate and Catholic-Jewish Relations: Feat. Professor Karma Ben Johanan

    פרק 4

    Nostra Aetate and Catholic-Jewish Relations: Feat. Professor Karma Ben Johanan

    In this episode, Avraham Burg sits down with Dr. Karma Ben Johanan, historian of Jewish-Christian relations and a faculty member at Hebrew University’s Department of Comparative Religion. Together, they discuss how Ben Johanan’s personal biography—growing up between Haifa’s secular and ultra-Orthodox worlds—shaped her interest in religion and Jewish-Christian relations. She explores the evolving post-Holocaust Catholic-Jewish dialogue, rooted in the 1965 Nostra Aetate declaration, noting both theological breakthroughs and enduring tensions, especially around issues of particularism, universalism, and the global relevance of this reconciliation. They also explore the challenges and transformations in Jewish-Christian relations, as well as the role of geography and local politics in how interfaith dialogue takes place.

    1 שע׳ 2 דק׳
  5. Nostra Aetate and Rome's Jewish Community: Feat. Rabbi Riccardo De Segni

    פרק 5

    Nostra Aetate and Rome's Jewish Community: Feat. Rabbi Riccardo De Segni

    In this episode, Avraham Burg sits down with Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni - the chief rabbi of Rome - to explore the ancient, continuous presence of the Jewish community in Rome, the transformative impact of Nostra Aetate on Jewish–Catholic relations, and the ongoing complexities of interreligious dialogue in a world shaped by both historical wounds and modern challenges. Together they examine the shifting power dynamics between Judaism and Christianity, the risks and value of religious “osmosis,” and the tension between preserving identity and embracing fluidity. Ultimately, Rabbi Di Segni emphasizes the importance of mutual respect, historical continuity, and the shared human hope that transcends rigid doctrine or past divisions.

    41 דק׳
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Jerusalem TalksND is series of conversations produced by The University of Notre Dame’s academic center in Jerusalem with the purpose of amplifying the unique voices in Jerusalem and the region. Moderated by Avraham (Avrum) Burg, former speaker of the Knesset and adjunct faculty member at the academic center, Jerusalem TalksND offers audiences a window into the nuances - and questions - that define the region's past, present and future.RSSVERIFY

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  • יוצרים
    Notre Dame Jerusalem
  • פרקים
    21
  • עונות
    3
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    Jerusalem Talks