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Rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie: Boosting Muslim-Jewish relations at Rosh Hashana
For 1,400 years, Judaism and Islam were inextricably linked in the Arabian Peninsula, the Middle East and in medieval Spain. Each had a common ancestry, similar values and holy scriptures. We are enjoined by our faiths to find a path toward peaceful coexistence between all religions and all people. Therefore, in order to establish a channel of communication and cooperation between Jews and Muslims, between Judaism and Islam, the following steps are necessary.
First, we must lead by example and communicate to our own congregations that peace is a basic human right. We must stand together should any of our communities suffer harassment or attacks. And we must overcome some of the misrepresentation, demonization, stereotyping, prejudice and lack of awareness in the world through an ongoing educational process that teaches peace and respect for each religion.
Second, as each of us takes enormous pride in our own religion's history, culture and tradition, so too must we pride ourselves on our level of understanding and tolerance of each other's religion. Just as we encourage our own people's pride in our own religions, we must castigate those who show intolerance and ignorance of other religions and cultures.
Third, it is our responsibility to guide our people toward looking for the inestimable value of peace, and not in the "importance" of religious...Read More
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