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By Rabbi Marc Schneier   As ceasefire negotiations continue between Israel and Hamas to end the war, the eyes of the world once again turn to the Gulf. The region’s leadership has proven that diplomacy, rooted in faith and moral conviction, can achieve what decades of conflict could not. Today, that same leadership is vital to transforming a temporary truce into a foundation for lasting peace. Gulf countries – Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates – have already shown the world that reconciliation...

Zohran Mamdani believes that most of the backlash to his candidacy is “Islamophobic.” It is not. Daily News – Opinion – by Rabbi Marc Schneier   Zohran Mamdani believes that most of the backlash to his candidacy is “Islamophobic.” It is not. I scrolled down my X timeline after last Wednesday’s debate, seeing dozens of people saying that anyone who is critical of Mamdani’s stance on Israel is “Islamophobic.” Throughout my more than two decades of building bridges between Jews and...

Marc Schneier, from the Hamptons, is known as “rabbi to kings,” because of his rapport with Saudi, Qatari, and Emirati leaders. He has been advocating for Israel from palace halls across the Muslim world. Israel Hayom – by Or Shaked   The car carrying US President Donald Trump is pictured between Saudi honor guards on horses carrying U.S. and Saudi flags, during a welcoming ceremony at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025 | Photo: Saudi Press Agency/Reuters...

Maariv – by Josh Aronson Rabbi Marc Schneier continues to bridge worlds: from participating in the New York parade alongside Cuomo to meetings with leaders such as Erdogan, Herzog, the King of Jordan and the Saudi Foreign Minister – to promote interfaith and diplomatic dialogue. In a special interview with Maariv, Rabbi Marc Schneier – one of the most prominent Jewish voices in the global Jewish-Muslim dialogue – reveals the behind-the-scenes of policy initiatives, meetings with kings and presidents,...

“Azerbaijan is a global example of inter-religious cooperation, dialogue and coexistence,” Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the US Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, told journalists. “For me personally as a Rabbi, there are three boxes it checks off. First, Azerbaijan, among the 57 Muslim nations, I believe is Israel’s greatest friend. Second, Azerbaijan and President Ilham Aliyev have a great reverence for the Jewish community of Azerbaijan. People believe there could be between 25,000...

Azerbaijan’s Embassy in the United States hosted a presentation of the Azerbaijani edition of the book “Sons of Abraham: A Candid Conversation about the Issues That Divide and Unite Jews and Muslims,” co-authored by Rabbi Marc Schneier and Imam Shamsi Ali. The presentation ceremony was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the U.S., members of the Jewish and Muslim communities, as well as researchers. In his opening remarks, Khazar Ibrahim, Azerbaijani Ambassador to the...

Pope Francis had an unprecedented interfaith impact across the globe, specifically between the three Abrahamic religions. In the days since Pope Francis’ passing, he has been rightly hailed as both a reformer and a man of humility and compassion, someone who role-modeled for leaders of all religious traditions a spirit of love for and solidarity with the poor and powerless. Yet another important aspect of Francis’ legacy has received little attention. Pope Francis waves to well-wishers on Sept. 13,...

Ankara quietly working to block Israel in international forums while expanding military role in Syria, but talks mediated by Azerbaijan expected to continue; ‘Both sides need this,’ source says despite rising tensions Itamar Eichner|04.10.25 | 15:41 As talks between Turkey and Israel continue with Azerbaijan as the mediator, a source familiar with the details revealed that “the understanding is that both sides need this, and therefore the decision is that there will be continued...

Rabbi Marc Schneier discusses Israel-Azerbaijan relations and Azerbaijan’s role in bridging the gap between Israel and the Muslim world on CBC TV, one of the major TV stations in Azerbaijan, translated into Russian. Click Here to Watch the Video

Mashkevich began the Kazakhstan Jewish Congress and was one of the founders of the European Resources group. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF MARCH 24, 2025 18:51 Updated: MARCH 24, 2025 20:27 Left to right: Alexander Mashkevich, Israeli Chief Rabbis, Rabbi Marc Schneier, Israeli Ambassador to Kazakhstan Edwin Glusman at the 18th anniversary celebration of Astana Main Synagogue dedicated by Maskevitch. (photo credit: Courtesy) Alexander Mashkevich, Israeli-Kazakh billionaire and the leader of the Kazakhstan Jewish...