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 in its deep impact Continue Reading »
Rabbi Schneier recently visited the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland, where he was honored to deliver a passionate keynote address during the Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial Day March of the Living Commemoration. In these challenging times, his speech resonated with profound emotion with the thousands of people in attendance.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev celebrated last week in Baku the publication of Rabbi Marc Schneier’s acclaimed book 𝑆𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝑏𝑟𝑎ℎ𝑎𝑚 / 𝐼𝑏𝑟𝑎ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑂𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑖 in Azerbaijani. The book was translated by the State Committee on Religious Associations of the Republic of Azerbaijan at the directive of the President. At the meeting, Rabbi Schneier thanked President Aliyev for his steadfast Continue Reading »
The Public Theater, a hub of creativity and cultural exchange, recently hosted an enlightening discussion on fostering unity and understanding in times of adversity. The panel featured Rabbi Schneier, ADL’s Scott Richman, and distinguished author and New York Times writer Kwame Anthony Appiah, who came together to share their insights on bridging communities and promoting harmony in Continue Reading »
Professional sports attract enormous viewing audiences in countries around the world. They have the power to inspire collaboration and friendship between athletes of diverse races, religions and nationalities, who then inspire the building of friendships and understanding between fans of divergent backgrounds.
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 Continue Reading »
On Sept. 22, 2023, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood triumphantly at the podium of the UN General Assembly and proclaimed to the world, including those so-called pundits who doubted his peacemaking ability and acumen, that the Abraham Accords, signed by Israel with the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan in 2020, had “heralded the dawn of a new age of peace.” Then he asserted boldly: “But I believe we are at the cusp of an even more dramatic breakthrough: an historic peace between Israel and Saudi Arabia.”
By Rabbi Marc Schneier January 14, 2024 The challenge remains as to whether Black activists today will emulate Dr. King in unequivocally denouncing the rise of antisemitism in America and calling it out within their community. The image is chilling in its overt and malevolent celebration of the brutal Hamas attack of last Continue Reading »
Rabbi Marc Schneier addressed the ‘United Against Hate conference’ hosted on January 11, 2024, by Ted Rosen, Mayor of Great Neck Plaza. The event was moderated by Dr. Ken Bossert, Great Neck Public School Superintendent and was convened at Great Neck Plaza Village Hall as a prelude to Martin Luther King Weekend. The Rabbi was Continue Reading »
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