On September 12, 2024, Rumi Forum will have its monthly circle to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Empathy” with our study leader, Yehuda Stolov, from the Interfaith Encounters Association.
Scriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians, Jews, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities.
Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction Islamic Scripture: Quran
Christian Scripture: New Testament Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible
This Month`s Study Leader
Yehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association. This organization has worked since 2001 to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue. Dr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building worldwide, including in Jordan, India, Indonesia, Turkey, South Korea, North America, and Europe. He also published many papers on related issues. In 2006, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation`s Prize for Humanity, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin.” He was awarded the IIE Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East in 2015. Among other activities, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace steering committee. He holds a B.Sc. and a M.Sc. in Physics, and a Ph.D. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is married, the father of three children, and lives in Jerusalem.