Interfaith dialogue

Interfaith dialogue in Berlin takes place in fluent Arabic

The landmark event, led by Sharaka and the Abraham Accords Institute, gathered religious leaders to promote tolerance and took place exclusively in Arabic

Interfaith dialogue featuring religious leaders from diverse backgrounds took place in Berlin.
 Different members of the community together, March 2025.

Religious figures unite in Ein Rafa to foster interfaith understanding

 BISHOP ROBERT STEARNS (left) and the writer share a laugh during the recent Eagles’ Wings mission.

Christian Birthright turns faith leaders into active Israel advocates - opinion

 King Charles poses for a photograph with faith leaders at Buckingham Palace, London after the signing of the Muslim-Jewish Reconciliation Accords ('The Drumlanrig Accord'), February 11, 2025.

King Charles III accepts Jewish-Muslim 'reconciliation accord' in wake of distrust sown by war


G20 welcomes Israeli Jewish organization for the first time

In a historic move, the G20 Interfaith Forum welcomed its first ever Israeli Orthodox Jewish organization this week in Brazil, giving the Jewish community a seat at the table

 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British Foreign Secretary David Cameron attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting at Marina da Gloria, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil February 21, 2024.

A prayer for the future: Rachel weeps for her children - opinion

Amid the war, religious leaders gather in solidarity with the Jewish people, invoking the poignant image of Rachel weeping for her children and praying for the safe return of the hostages.

 THE WRITER (seventh from right) meets with Christian leaders from Africa, at the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem

The 'patriot rabbi' of Columbia University who ensured Jews were welcome

Remembering Columbia University’s ‘patriot rabbi’ amid student protests.

 REV. GERSHOM MENDES SEIXAS: Historic firsts.

Israel's Sharia court chief: Ramadan is an opportunity to strengthen our partnership - interview

In a sit-down with The Jerusalem Post, the Qadi of the High Sharia Court of Appeals speaks on the holy month for Muslims and the opportunity for interfaith dialogue.

 Muslim worshippers take part in the evening 'Tarawih' prayers during of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at Al-Aqsa compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, in Jerusalem’s Old City March 10, 2024.

A rabbi and an imam called a meeting of Jewish and Muslim students at Queens College

A Muslim student said, “Yes, October 7 is resistance, according to the Geneva Convention.”

A Palestinian man and an Israeli Ultra-Orthodox Jew are seen walking in Jerusalem's Old City on April 17, 2022

Teshuva must extend beyond our own own communities - opinion

Diving into the similarities and differences between both of these Abrahamic religions can enable us to go beyond mere tolerance.

Visiting Imams join Israeli rabbis and scholars for a day of study with Ohr Torah Stone’s Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue.

The missing link in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict - opinion

With radicalism on both sides driving them further apart and leading to even more bloodshed, what is needed is a mechanism for reconciliation even in the midst of the conflict.

 Pope Francis attends the conclusion of the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, at the Palace of Independence in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan September 15, 2022

Faith leaders unite in Haifa to champion religious diversity amid tensions

The timing of the event is particularly significant, as political strife and surging violence dominate headlines in Israel, while the Middle East conflict continues to present complex challenges.

 On behalf of University of Haifa, Uriel Simonsohn, head of the school's Laboratory for Religious Studies, awards a plaque of appreciation to the leader of the Islamic Ahmadiyya community in Israel, Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh

Religious leaders march in the face of violence

Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders held an interfaith march and called for peace, partnership and justice.

 Interfaith march in Jerusalem, May 11, 2023.

Eric Adams wants to combat hate in NYC through interfaith dinners

Can these dinners accommodate Orthodox Jews?

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Israel's UN Ambassador Gilad Erdan light world's tallest menorah on the first night of Hanukkah in Manhattan.

Interfaith dialogue: Making religion part of Israel's Middle East peace

A conversation with Rabbi Dr. Yakov Nagen, head of Ohr Torah Stone’s Blickle Institute for Interfaith Dialogue.

 RABBI DR. YAKOV NAGEN: Simply loves people. Pictured: Embracing Haj Ibrahim Ahmad Abu el-Hawa, clan chief whose family has been residing in the Jerusalem area for many generations.