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Allen S. Maller

Aug 18, 2026, 2:01 PM

Armageddon VS. A Mahdi, Three Messiahs and Jesus

Saudi Arabia is expected to experience above-average temperatures across most of the Kingdom through October, with rainfall intensifying from September and potentially reaching heavy to very heavy levels in some areas later in the season, the National Center for...

Allen S. Maller

Aug 13, 2026, 10:43 PM

The Pope And Prophet Abraham Say Religious Pluralism Is God’s Will

If there is only one God why are there so many religions?’ A good question that I as a Reform Rabbi have often been asked and this is my answer. The Qur’an declares that Allah could have made all of...

Steve Glickstein

Aug 12, 2026, 4:54 AM

Disarm Antisemitism in 20 Seconds

Disarming prejudice: One cup of coffee at a time.

The next time you hear antisemitism over coffee, resist the urge to give a history lecture. Most of us instinctively reach for facts—citing dates, stats, or global headlines. But the moment you start lecturing, the other person’s eyes glaze over....

Allen S. Maller

Aug 9, 2026, 6:36 AM

Egypt Did It All And We Are Still Here

The traditional Hebrew text of the Bible states that 70 members of Prophet Jacob’s family went down to Egypt (Genesis 46:27, Exodus 1:5). The ancient Greek translation (the Septuagint) and Stephen's speech in the New Testament Book of Acts...

Aug 9, 2026, 1:37 AM

Questions to Myself: Sequel to a Non-Interview with Mohammed

Non-Interview for Track Two Conflict Resolution: Questions! (Gemini-generated by my prompt)

Telling myself, ask answerable questions. Unanswerable questions deter progress. WhatsApping with Mohammed, last week, I asked questions and withheld questions. Discussion. Everything will never be said. Not that I couldn't ask. We both asked and answered. No expectations to adopt...

Allen S. Maller

Aug 8, 2026, 1:03 AM

Khalifa Is Not Greed and Pollution

“And it is He (God) who has made you that He may test you through what He has given you. Indeed, your Lord is swift in penalty; but indeed, Forgiving and Merciful.” (Qur’an 6:165) In Arabic the word for...

Steve Glickstein

Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM

Debates Don’t Defeat Antisemitism—Relationships Do

Image created by Steve Glickstein using Gemini.

Defeating modern hate requires understanding what we are actually fighting. Activist Shai Davidai recently offered a vital diagnosis: antisemitism isn't just prejudice—it’s a shape-shifting ideology. Today, it manifests as "American Intellectual Antisemitism," giving its adherents a dangerous sense of...

Allen S. Maller

Jul 30, 2026, 3:56 AM

Qur’an, Torah, and A Split Egyption Calf

One of the lessons taught in both the Torah (Exodus 32) and the Qur'an (7:148-153) is the lesson of the importance of patient, steadfast trust in God and God's willingness to forgive. These lessons of are universal, but the details...

Allen S. Maller

Jul 29, 2026, 10:54 AM

Qur’an Forced Jews To Choose Sinai

It is hard for me as a Reform Rabbi to understand why most Jews in Medina, where they were a large minority, didn't support Muhammad as a prophet for all the pagan Arab tribes. Unlike Christians, Jews do not...

Rebecca Sealfon

Jul 26, 2026, 9:18 PM

Anti-Zionists Taught Me About Jewish Confidence

From Khan Hadera Archive and Museum. Photo: Sonia Kolodany / Photo Sonia, CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/. Colorized using MyHeritage In Color and cropped.

For more than seven years, I have spoken regularly with anti-Zionists, including Palestinians, mostly online. Throughout, I openly displayed my Jewishness and my commitment to Jewish cultural continuity. That experience has changed how I understand the current wave of...

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