The Tree of the Knowledge, sometimes called “Tree of Knowledge of good and evil” (עֵץ הַדַּעַת טוֹב וָרָע) is one of two specific trees in the story of the Garden…
Ilm (Arabic: علم “knowledge”) is the Arabic term for knowledge. However central the idea of ‘ilm to Islamic intellectual culture, it was an essentialist concept, assumed to be a fixed…
Being a believer commits our whole life: humility before GOD, sincerity with ourselves and truthfulness toward others. From this foundation begins the path of discipline, obedience and rigor, through which faith becomes transformation and the call to justice becomes a responsibility to uphold every day.
On 2 October 1187, Jerusalem surrendered to Saladin. Comparing the events of 1099 and 1187, ASH explores the history of the Holy City beyond the logic of religious victory: Jerusalem as a sacred place for Jews, Christians and Muslims, and as a call to knowledge, justice and peace.
Progress has not ended injustice. Beginning with Micah 6:8, this study considers war, human responsibility, and three inseparable demands: justice, mercy, and humility before GOD.
ASH Peace Foundation is the foundation currently being established by Abrahamic Study Hall to transform knowledge, dialogue and cooperation into concrete initiatives in the service of peace.
Al-Aʿrāf, “The Heights,” is the seventh surah of the Quran. Through the account of Adam and Iblīs, the missions of Noah, Hūd, Ṣāliḥ, Lot, Shuʿayb, and Moses, and the eschatological scene of the Heights, the surah calls humanity to faithfulness toward GOD, moral responsibility, and attentiveness to revelation.
The Apocalypse of Adam presents the final revelations of the primordial father to his son Seth. Through visions, prophecies, and secret teachings, the work reinterprets the story of Adam and Eve in the light of a higher knowledge, contrasting the transcendent God with the powers governing the world and announcing the preservation of a spiritual lineage.
Beyond the most complex doctrines and interpretations that have accumulated over the centuries, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all uphold one essential principle: every human being is personally accountable to GOD and can choose each day to better themselves.
From Jacob’s Ladder to the Christian paths of holiness, to the purification of the soul in the Islamic tradition, the image that emerges is that of a gradual journey toward GOD, open equally to women and men. Doing good, correcting one’s ways, persevering, and continuing to ascend: for what we sow today prepares what we will reap tomorrow.
The Sabbath is a gift from GOD: a day to cease from work, thank the Creator, remain with family, speak of love, goodness and peace, and contemplate His Word. When human interpretations become more burdensome than the commandment itself, we must return to the essential question: what did GOD actually command?
Happiness does not belong only to the wealthy, the powerful, or the fortunate. It can become a lasting condition when life finds its center in GOD, love, truth, knowledge, and balance. Faith in resurrection also frees the human being from the fear that death may have the final word.
Artificial intelligence can now create images, voices, and videos that are almost indistinguishable from reality. Yet the greatest danger is not only believing what is false, but also doubting what truly happened. In this new age, recognizing truth requires prudence, verification, and responsibility.
Published in 1761, De la Nature by Jean-Baptiste-René Robinet explores the relationship between GOD and creation, the unity of nature, the continuity between living and non-living matter, and the difficult balance between good and evil. Through five essential quotations, this article presents the heart of the work and offers a critical commentary from the perspective of Abrahamic Study Hall.
The Book of Hosea is presented in its original Hebrew text, alongside Italian and English translations, offering an interlinear comparative study of Scripture. This approach highlights the centrality of the Hebrew text in the transmission of biblical revelation and its foundational role for all Abrahamic traditions.
The Jubilee (Yovel) proclaimed freedom, the restoration of property, and social justice. This article offers a respectful reflection on its meaning today, inviting Jews, Christians, and Muslims to examine together their faithfulness to GOD’s commandments.
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