INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE: JUDAISM & CHRISTIANITY
TIMELINE
Welcome to our new program: Inter-religious Dialogue or Interfaith Dialogue. You are invited to learn about some of the most fascinating world cultures. We will study the three main monotheistic religions in the World: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. We will visit them in an amazing trip!!!
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What is the name of the Jewish God?
English translations of the Bible generally render YHVH as "LORD" (in small capitals), and Adonai as "Lord" (in normal case). Scholars disagree as to the meaning of the name Yahweh - many believe it means something like "I am the One Who Is," or "I am that I am, and I cause what is."
Other Jewish names of God include:
Other Jewish names of God include:
- Adonai Emet (Truth)
- Tzur Yisrael (The Rock of Israel)
- Elohei Avraham, Yitzchak v'Ya'acov (God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob)
- Ehiyeh sh'Ehiyeh (I Am That I Am)
- Avinu Malkeinu (Our Father, our King)
- Ro'eh Yisrael (Shepherd of Israel)
- Ha-Kadosh, Baruch Hu (The Holy One, Praised be He)
- Melech ha-M'lachim (The King of Kings)
- Makom (literally, the Place; means "The Omnipresent")
- Magen Avraham (Shield of Abraham)