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“Both
Sefirat Ha’omer and Ramadan share a common theme as they are a time for reflection,” Rabbi Abadie told
The Algemeiner by email. “As we celebrate the Lag B’Omer holiday and Iftar dinner together as the AGJC with our Muslim neighbors, it’s a time for us to reflect on where the region is today and the role that interfaith diplomacy has played in getting us here.”
The Thursday event began with Abadie explaining the holiday of Lag B’Omer, followed by Muslim peace activist Loay Alshareef, who talked about Ramadan.
Abadie told viewers that “from the difficult times to the happier times … I think the lesson is first and foremost accepting each other’s differences [and] tolerating each others opinions by respecting them, and recognizing we are all children of one God, one supreme being [and] one father. We are all members of the same family and that is certainly a cause to celebrate.”