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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 432

Abrahamic Family House

A screenshot from video shared by the UAE's deputy prime minister on February 17, 2023, shows the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, at the newly opened Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. (Twitter video screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
From the WebFebruary 24, 2023, 6:02 pm
Ex-Trump aide marries in 1st-ever wedding at UAE’s Abrahamic house
Avi Berkowitz, who helped broker Abraham Accords, and Gabrielle Posner wed at Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, one of three houses of worship at new interfaith compound in Abu Dhabi
By Jewish News
A general view of the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, at the Abrahamic Family House, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
February 21, 2023, 8:52 pm
UAE opens interfaith center as symbol of tolerance, but religious strictures remain
Newly launched Abrahamic Family House has a mosque, church and synagogue, with security tight amid concerns over Iran and other opponents of Israel
By Jon Gambrell
A screenshot from video shared by the UAE's deputy prime minister on February 17, 2023, shows a scene from the opening ceremony at the newly opened Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. (Twitter video screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
February 17, 2023, 4:53 pm
Arab world’s ‘1st purpose-built synagogue in century’ opens at UAE interfaith center
UK chief rabbi affixes mezuzah during inauguration of Abu Dhabi’s Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, which will host Shabbat prayers on Friday evening
By Agencies and ToI Staff
An artistic rendering of the future Abrahamic Family House complex in Abu Dhabi. (Abu Dhabi Government Media Office)
February 16, 2023, 12:20 pm
UAE interfaith compound featuring new synagogue set to open Thursday
Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi will host its first Shabbat services this weekend; Emirati president to donate Torah scroll
By Lazar Berman
US Deputy Special Envoy to Combat and Monitor Antisemitism Aaron Keyak, right, meets with Western Wall Chief Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch in the latter's office in Jerusalem on October 6, 2022. (US State Department)
October 30, 2022, 3:31 am
In Israel, US monitor defends pressing government on ‘antisemitism’ at Western Wall
Antisemitism envoy Aaron Keyak says Jerusalem understands Washington wanting to keep Jews safe at prayer; tells ToI Kanye comments are fair game for office, but not Trump’s
By Judah Ari Gross
Rabbi Elie Abadie says a blessing as he hosts a lunch for a Jewish business delegation at a villa that serves as a temporary synagogue for his congregation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
May 11, 2022, 5:16 pm
Despite normalization with Israel, plans for Dubai synagogue at a standstill
Fast-growing Jewish community is running up against series of hurdles in the Gulf, where non-Muslim practice is tightly controlled and permits for religious buildings are limited
By Isabel Debre
People gather in front of the Westin Hotel in Leipzig, Germany, on October 5, 2021, to show solidarity with the musician Gil Ofarim. (Dirk Knofe/dpa via AP)
January 27, 2022, 4:33 pm
2021 saw positive legal, cultural trends in fight against antisemitism — TAU report
Inaugural Tel Aviv University study focusing on encouraging signs presented to President Isaac Herzog on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Lazar Berman
A photo showing 20% of construction complete in June 2021 at the future site of the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. (Abu Dhabi Government Media Office)
June 16, 2021, 10:20 am
UAE reveals progress on interfaith complex to house synagogue, mosque, church
Government announces name of Jewish place of worship at Abrahamic Family House, slated to be completed in Abu Dhabi in 2022: the Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue
By Amy Spiro
UAE envoy Mohammad Mahmoud Al Khajah, left, meets Shas party spiritual leader Rabbi Shalom Cohen in Jerusalem, May 30, 2021. (Screenshot: YouTube)
May 31, 2021, 1:14 pm
Top ultra-Orthodox rabbi tells UAE envoy Temple Mount shouldn’t concern Jews
Shas party spiritual leader Shalom Cohen and Emirati ambassador Al Khajah meet, agree that recent violence at Jerusalem holy site is ‘crazy’
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Elie Abadie (yellow tie) joins the Jewish community in the UAE for a Hanukkah celebration (photo credit: Courtesy)
February 15, 2021, 7:42 am
Beth Din of Arabia: Jews in Gulf countries announce first communal organizations
Spurred by new accords with Israel, communities in UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia create new body under Beirut-born Rabbi Elie Abadie to oversee Jewish life
By Lazar Berman
New York Rabbi Elie Abadi (YouTube screenshot)
October 16, 2020, 3:26 pm
Small but growing, UAE’s Jewish community to get second full-time rabbi from NY
Beirut-born Elie Abadie, a prominent scholar of Sephardic Judaism, to relocate to Dubai by November 1, as Emirati community expects to expand following Abraham Accords
By Raphael Ahren
From left to right: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Bahrain Foreign Minister Abdullatif al-Zayani stand on the Blue Room Balcony during the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, September 15, 2020, in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP)
September 18, 2020, 10:22 pm
Days after peace deals, top UAE and Bahraini officials wish Jews happy new year
King’s adviser Khalid al-Khalifa addresses ‘Yehudi’ friends in Bahrain and around the world, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan tweets holiday greetings in Hebrew
By ToI Staff
Screen shot from a video call between Mohamed Khalifa Al-Mubarak, chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism of Abu Dhabi, and Israel's Foreign Ministry Director-General Alon Ushpiz, September 17, 2020. (Screen capture)
September 17, 2020, 11:27 pm
Top Israeli, UAE officials say new ties will make countries ‘close family’
Israelis should ‘feel at home, feel accepted’ in Abu Dhabi, says head of emirate’s Department of Culture and Tourism in video call with Israeli FM chief Alon Ushpiz
By ToI Staff
Jewish representative Nancy Khedouri, second from left, and other Bahraini officials meet with foreign representatives, including US Ambassador Justin Siberell, far left. (Courtesy of Khedouri via JTA)
September 16, 2020, 8:20 am
Jews have lived in Bahrain for 140 years; the Israel deal changes their lives
Leader of tiny community, Ebrahim Nonoo, says he can now talk to relatives and feel free about coming to Israel; hopes Jews will settle in Gulf nations
By Josefin Dolsten
Israeli model May Tager, left, covers herself with an Israeli flag next to Anastasia Bandarenka, a Dubai-based model who covers herself in a UAE flag on the set of a photo shoot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, September 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 13, 2020, 1:43 pm
Emiratis are ‘enthusiastic’ about peace with Israel, senior UAE official says
‘There needs to be trust’ for bilateral ties to flourish, Hend al-Otaiba says on controversial F-35 deal with US; vows Abu Dhabi’s support for Palestinians ‘will never diminish’
By Raphael Ahren
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