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July 23, 2024 The religious promise of Saudi-Israel normalization

By Rabbi Marc Schneier Diplomatic normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel is often scrutinized through a geopolitical lens, overshadowing its profound interreligious implications for Muslims and Jews worldwide. Many analysts view Saudi-Israeli normalization through the prisms of Israeli-Palestinian relations, Israeli-Gulf dynamics and broader Arab-Israeli interactions. Yet the quiet but monumental aspect of this development lies […]

April 26, 2024 Passover 2024 – a cause for optimism

Opinion: By recalling our ancestors’ centuries of suffering on Passover, we not only remember their pain but cultivate a compassionate imagination; despite threats, Israel moves forward, reclaiming the Jewish people’s strength and dignity By Rabbi Marc Schneier April 26, 2024 Many of us – including myself – sat around this year’s Passover Seder with […]

April 18, 2024 Ramadan and Passover: Amid the violence, a sign of hope

Even amid the war between Israel and Hamas the conflict has not morphed into a more calamitous religious war between Muslims and Jews. By Rabbi Marc Schneier April 18, 2024 The word “religion” in English comes from the Latin word “religare” which means to bind together. Indeed, we think of religion as a force […]

February 1, 2024 An American Rabbi Close to the Saudi Royal Family: Normalization? Only in exchange for a Palestinian state

Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, wrote in Arab News that any Saudi involvement in Gaza’s reconstruction and normalization of relations with Israel will only come with a promise of progress toward a two-state solution. In his article, the rabbi urged Netanyahu: “This historic opportunity must be embraced.” By Itamar Eichner […]

October 2, 2023 Rabbi Schneier featured on Frankly Speaking – Arab News flagship talkshow

Rabbi Marc Schneier is featured in the new season’s first episode of #FranklySpeaking, Saudi Arabia’s ArabNews’s flagship weekly current affairs talk show. (aired, Oct. 1, 2023)

Frankly Speaking: How do US Jews feel about a Saudi-Israel deal?

Frankly Speaking (Arab News’s flagship talkshow) By Katie Jensen October 1, 2023 Rabbi Marc Schneier says Jewish American community is “ecstatic” about the prospect of normalization of ties Expects to see Israel, KSA, US Congress ‘on the same page’ on US arms sales to Kingdom, help with civilian nuclear progam Explains his rationale for supporting […]

September 21, 2023 Turkish President Erdogan Denounced Antisemitism as ‘Crime Against Humanity’ to U.S. Jews

Haaretz By Sam Sokol September 21, 2023 Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s statement came on the same day as a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a general thaw in bilateral relations Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced antisemitism as a “crime against humanity” during a meeting with Jewish leaders in New York on […]

Netanyahu Erdogan discuss possible Saudi-Israeli ties

Ynet By Itamar Eichner September 20, 2023 Turkish president’s office says leaders discussed bi-lateral cooperation, regional matters, Israel-Palestinian conflict in hour-long meeting; Rabbi with ties to Erdogan says Netanyahu visit to Ankara to be announced soon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possible normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia, in his meeting with Turkish President […]

Turkey’s Erdogan to Jewish leaders: Antisemitism is ‘crime against humanity’

Jerusalem Post By Zvi Klein September 21, 2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan noted in the meeting that he was excited to pray at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced antisemitism and announced his plans to visit Israel in a meeting with 15 Jewish leaders in New York on Wednesday. […]

September 20, 2023 Rabbi Schneier interviewed by I24news about the Netanyahu-Erdogan meeting during UNGA78

Rabbi Marc Schneier talks with I24news about what can be expected from the Netanyahu-Erdogan meeting on the sidelines of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly (Sept. 19, 2023)

July 8, 2021 Abraham Accords about people, not politicians, writes Marc Schneier

Khaleej Times By: Rabbi Marc Schneier July 08, 2021 We are seeing friendship and love, and these warm sentiments are having a positive effect throughout the world. There was no Benjamin Netanyahu, and no Donald Trump or Jared Kushner in Abu Dhabi or Dubai as an Israeli foreign minister set foot in the UAE for […]