Dialogue

DIALOGUE “United Against Extremism”

gattegnaBy Adam Smulevich
“Jews and Muslims have to walk alongside and contribute together to the progress of Italian society. It is an urgent commitment: to work together for a genuine brotherhood that could be closely connected to other successful experiences …

DIALOGUE Pope Francis’ Visit, seen from Rome in a Catholic TV Studio

bergoglioBy Lisa Palmieri-Billig*

Having had the good fortune of being able to watch the close-ups of almost every moment of Francis’ visit to Israel while acting as AJC (American Jewish Committee) guest commentator at the TV studios of the Italian …

DIALOGUE – Behind the Scenes: Translating the Pope

Pope-Mount-HerzlBy Simone Somekh*

It was 4:30 pm of May 25th when Pope Francis landed at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel. Just a few kilometers away, Ester Nieznanovski, 25, was in the production studios of Arutz 2, one of the …

DIALOGUE Israel and the Holy See, a Century of History

bergoglioBy Zion Evrony*

About twenty years ago Israel and the Holy See signed the Fundamental Agreement, establishing full diplomatic relations and exchange of ambassadors. The agreement was an historic milestone not only in relations between Israel and the Holy See, …

DIALOGUE – The Italian Rabbis and Francis

rabbisBy Adam Smulevich and Daniel Reichel

What do Italian Rabbis think about Jorge Bergoglio? What is the impact of his actions on interfaith dialogue?
Pagine Ebraiche, the magazine of Italian Jewry asked some prominent Italian Rabbis a few questions in …