Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States

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The Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States is a union of rabbis residing in Muslim countries, established in December 2019 to support Jewish life in the region.[1][2]

Its activity is approved by Chief Rabbi of Israel Grand Rabbi Yitzchak Yosef and follows his Halachic directives.[3][4][5]

Structure and offices[]

Rabbi Mendy Chitrik, Head Rabbi of Istanbul Ashkenazi Jewish community was elected as chairman.[6][7]

The Presidium Council of the union consists of:

The alliance represents rabbis of all Jewish backgrounds Sefardi, Ashkenazi, Chabad[14] and communal rabbis, who live in Albania, Azerbaijan, Morocco, Nigeria, Turkey, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, UAE, Uganda, Uzbekistan etc.[15][16]

Rabbis serving in communities of other Muslim majority regions, such as North Cyprus and the Russian republics of Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, are also represented. There are currently 40 members of the Alliance of Rabbis and they live permanently in the Muslim world.

There are other regional rabbinical organizations, such as the Rabbinical Council of America, the Conference of European Rabbis and Rabbinical Center of Europe, however, this is the first such organization based in the Islamic world.[17][18][19][20][21][22]

Activities[]

The alliance aims to advise governments and other organizations on all matters of coexistence, tolerance, and peace. It supports the work of rabbis and community leaders as well as continues Jewish life and culture in Muslim countries.[23][24][25]

The main task is also to take care of isolated individuals and communities in Muslim world.[26]

Rabbis are involved in calls for interfaith and peaceful living with Muslims.[27]

Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States also provided humanitarian aid for needy families in Nigeria prior to Ramadan[28] and were involved on rescuing Zebulun Simintob from Kabul, Afghanistan after the Taliban took over the city in 2021.[29]

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Small Islands of Jews in a Muslim Sea: The rabbis of Jewish communities in Islamic countries join together to strengthen each other". Ami Magazine. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  2. ^ https://m.ynet.co.il/articles/Hy0066m93u
  3. ^ "Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef endorses Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. ^ "Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef endorses Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States". article.wn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  5. ^ "Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef endorses Alliance of Rabbis in Islamic States". Flipboard. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  6. ^ Chitrik, Rabbi Mendy. "A rabbi's 3000-mile Turkish odyssey, in the name of kashrut". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  7. ^ https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/personal-relationships-are-the-future-of-jewish-muslim-coexistence/
  8. ^ "Rabbi Shimon Gad Elituv".
  9. ^ "JDC - Archives : Interview with Avraham Hamra, Chief Rabbi of Syria". search.archives.jdc.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  10. ^ https://eurojewcong.org/news/news-and-views/rabbi-avraham-hamra-last-chief-rabbi-of-syria-dies-at-78/
  11. ^ "Moroccan community Brooklyn NY".
  12. ^ "City Marks Rabbi's 25 Years". COLlive. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  13. ^ "Tunisia's Chief Rabbi, Haim Bitan speaks during Iftar, the evening..." Getty Images. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  14. ^ "Rabbis as Peacemakers". eJewish Philanthropy. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  15. ^ "Matzah in Beirut or a Seder in Samarkand? These rabbis are making it happen". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  16. ^ "Passover in Muslim countries: Matzah in Iran, seder in UAE". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  17. ^ "Rabbinical Council of America". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  18. ^ "Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  19. ^ "Rabbinical Council of America". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  20. ^ "Conference of European Rabbis (CER)". jewishnews.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  21. ^ Liphshiz, Cnaan. "European rabbis urge 'much more' government control of mosques". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  22. ^ "Speech at the 28th Conference of European Rabbis | Hulya". www.hulya.lu. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  23. ^ "For Jews in the Muslim world, an increasingly bright future awaits". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  24. ^ "Ksenia Svetlova. The Middle East Rediscovers Judaism. May 2020" (PDF).
  25. ^ Alaluf, Rabbi Isak. "For a future of peace, Jews and Muslims should build bridges". JNS.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  26. ^ "Matzah in Beirut or a Seder in Samarkand? These rabbis are making it happen". The Forward. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  27. ^ Alaluf, Rabbi Isak. "For a future of peace, Jews and Muslims should build bridges". JNS.org. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  28. ^ https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jns/jews-in-nigeria-to-distribute-250-000-meals-in-five-cities-during-ramadan-food-rush/article_15d8b77d-9a24-5343-a893-5218b15db958.htm
  29. ^ https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/the-last-jew-in-afghanistan-is-en-route-to-the-united-states-678882[bare URL]
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