The Qu’ran and the Jews
Lecture by Rabbi Dr. Reuven Firestone
This informative presentation is by Rabbi Dr. Reuven Firestone, Regenstein Professor in Medieval Judaism and Islam, Hebrew Union College/Los Angeles. Dr Firestone also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studies which is co-sponsoring the event.
Lecturer:
Rabbi Dr. Reuven Firestone
Hebrew Union College
Today, it often seems as if relations between Muslims and Jews are dominated by fear, resentment, and ignorance. Some Muslims believe that Jews are taught to abhor anyone not Jewish. Some Jews claim that Muslims are hostile to Jews because the Qur’an teaches Jew hatred and is inherently anti-semitic.
Delve into a thorough investigation of how the Qur’an actually portrays Jews through text study and discussion.
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