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November 4, 2022 Pope slams ‘childlike’ whims of powerful that start wars (ABC News)

ABC News By Nicole Winfield (Associated Press) November 4, 2022 Pope Francis has joined Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in Bahrain in calling for the world’s great religions to work for peace SAKHIR, Bahrain — With Russia’s war in Ukraine raging, Pope Francis joined Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders on Friday in calling for the great religions to work together […]

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November 3, 2022 First session of Bahrain Dialogue Forum held

November 3, 2022 Manama, Nov. 3 (BNA): The opening session of the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence” highlighted the importance of interreligious dialogue regionally and internationally. The session on “Promoting Global Coexistence and Human Fraternity” was moderated by Aladdin Project President, Dr. Leah Pisar. Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) President, […]

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October 28, 2022 Bahrain is a beacon of religious tolerance and coexistence

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier October 27, 2022 The eyes of the faithful around the world will focus on the small Arabian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain on Nov. 3-4 as it hosts a historic conference entitled the “Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence.” Participants will include Pope Francis, making the […]

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October 3, 2022 Indelible interfaith progress has been made in last year

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier October 3, 2022 Last week marked the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, ushering in the new year. It is a time of reflection on all that has occurred over these past months and all that the future can bring, but it is also a time of self-examination that requires […]

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July 9, 2022 Momentum of the new Middle East – opinion

The Jerusalem Post Op-ed by: Rabbi Marc Schneier July 8, 2022 I have no doubt that when Saudi Arabia reaches out its hand toward Israel, the friendship will be deep and sustainable. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia is sparking speculation about the future of US policy in the region and the prospect of […]

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May 9, 2022 Why that vote in France should worry us all

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier May 6, 2022 Too often we have discussed the rise of the far right in Europe as the natural manifestation of a radical fringe, a pernicious threat that periodically wreaks social havoc but is far from the corridor of power and is ultimately contained. Last month’s French presidential election […]

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April 1, 2022 Ramadan has lessons for us all

Arab News By: Rabbi Marc Schneier April 1, 2022 When I was growing up in New York’s Jewish community, Ramadan was far from my consciousness. I knew little of its meaning for billions of Muslims around the world, much less the spiritual significance of the rituals. Religious holidays in my youth were celebrated neighborhood by […]

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Herzog’s visit to Ankara shows strong US-Turkey ties: US rabbi

Daily Sabah By: Daily Sabah with AA April 1, 2022 Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett may visit Ankara after Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu’s visit to Tel Aviv, says Rabbi Schneier A prominent leader of the Jewish community in the United States, Rabbi Marc Schneier, commenting on the developing relations between Turkey and Israel, said that […]

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