In this atmosphere of heightened religious conflict and hatred, it is important to pay tribute to those giants of different times fought for tolerance, understanding and inter faith reconciliation. Among them was the Indian Abul Kalam Ghulam Muhiyuddin sometimes referred as Abul Kalam Azad, was a Muslim Indian nationalist, and the first Minister of Education in the Indian Government. His contribution to establishing the education foundation in India is still recognized today

Shabbat Reay Devarim 11:26 -16:17   The concept of a prophet is central to the Torah reading this week. But what exactly is a prophet?...

Do you believe in angels? Of course it depends on what you think angels are. Are they supernatural beings in white shifts and sets of wings (usually with long blond hair) as much religious imagery imagines them? Or are they simply human beings who play a part in the Divine plan? Maimonides, the great philosopher and rationalist thought that angels were not literally altogether magical beings. But rather reflections of our own spiritual minds.   This concept of angels as super