“My house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples. ISAIAH 56:17 (THE ISRAEL BIBLE)<\/p>\n
On a 75-degree February day in Abu Dhabi, JNS had the chance to view the Abrahamic Family House site on Saadiyat Island on its opening day in the United Arab Emirates. Three houses of worship\u2014Moses Ben Maimon Synagogue, His Holiness Francis Church (Roman Catholic) and Eminence Ahmed El-Tayeb Mosque\u2014stand in equal proportion. At first glance, they seem identical, but closer inspection reveals that each has features iconic to the respective customs.<\/p>\n
Elie Abadie, the senior rabbi of the Jewish Council of the Emirates, told JNS that it is very notable for an Arab country to build a Jewish house of worship.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, this is the first one built in the region in almost a century,\u201d he said. \u201cBy doing this, the government sends out a great message\u2014one of tolerance and acceptance, as they allow the different Abrahamic faiths to come together here to worship. In fact, we worship the same God.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great gift from Sheikh Mohammed to the Jewish People,\u201d David Rosen, international director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee and former chief rabbi of Ireland, told JNS. \u201cMyriads of people from around the world visiting the country will visit this complex simply because of its location and beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is a great gift from Sheikh Mohammed to the Jewish People,\u201d David Rosen, international director of interreligious affairs at the American Jewish Committee and former chief rabbi of Ireland, told JNS. \u201cMyriads of people from around the world visiting the country will visit this complex simply because of its location and beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Those who come to the site can see the three Abrahamic faiths represented.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor a people that have suffered and still suffer from prejudice and bigotry born out of ignorance and misrepresentations, this place offers an amazing opportunity to educate the world about the beauty and true values of Jewish tradition,\u201d said Rosen.<\/p>\n
The Abrahamic Family House opened to the public on March 1. No one associated with the site was immediately available for comment.<\/p>\n
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