Imam who led prayers at Ramadan event co-sponsored by the Israeli embassy says he regrets it
‘Interfaith dialogue should never be used as a tool to whitewash genocide,’ said Imam Faizul R. Khan
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News Muslims at iftar dinner co-sponsored by Israeli embassy praised for their ‘courage’
A mosque on the invitation did not send representatives to the event, apparently because of the Israeli embassy’s involvement
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Opinion This Israeli minister wants a full-on religious war. His proposals for Ramadan risked starting one.
Itamar Ben-Gvir has been sidelined for now. But his fulminations still deserve our undivided attention
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Looking Forward What I learned saying kaddish at a Ramadan break-fast
Out of all the places I've said kaddish, online and in-person, this was one of the more meaningful
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News Doug Emhoff weighs in on Judaism, interfaith work at Ramadan dinner
The Second Gentleman spoke about being in an interfaith marriage and the importance of holding religious leaders to account
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Community ‘What are you all eating? Hold it up to the camera, let’s see.’ Ramadan adapts to Zoom
This year, Ramadan is like none we have experienced. While fasting involves abstinence from food, drink, and sexual relations from daybreak to sundown, what makes it the most wonderful time of the year is the communal gatherings. The spirit of community comes alive at iftar, when we break our fast together as the sun sets….
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Fast Forward Group Calls For Boycott Of French Supermarket That Removed Israeli Produce
(JTA) — A French-Jewish watchdog on anti-Semitism has called for a boycott of a supermarket where staff was seen removing Israeli produce at the request of a shopper who complained citing the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and violence in Gaza. The Bureau for Vigilance Against Anti-Semitism, or BNVCA, on Monday also said in a…
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Food Muslims And Jews Celebrate Ramadan In Interfaith Dinners Nationwide
This year, Jews and Muslims alike sat down for a halal and kosher iftar feast together in Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay. “If [there was] ever a time people come together as Americans and Brooklynites, this is the time,” attendee Benjamin W Schaeffer told the Brooklyn Daily. “When people interact, [they] can appreciate those shared values.” Since…
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