Archive: October 2025

No, Zohran Mamdani, we are not Islamophobic

Posted on October 29, 2025

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 Continue Reading »

In pursuit of normalization: How an American rabbi befriended Arab monarchs

Posted on October 23, 2025

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   “Imagine,” American Rabbi Marc Schneier remarked, “that the spiritual center of Islam were to Continue Reading »

World Expo 2030: Saudi Arabia is a world leader on interreligious cooperation

Posted on October 6, 2023

Count me as a passionate supporter for electing Riyadh as the host city for the 2030 World Expo, under the motto “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow.” Rarely, if ever, has a candidate city to host the World Expo contributed more profoundly in terms of innovative ideas and landmark projects to a Continue Reading »

On the road to peace: Israeli minister reads Torah scroll in Saudi Arabia

Posted on October 4, 2023

The Jerusalem Post By Tovah Lazaroff October 3, 2023 “Here in Riyadh we prayed with the windows open to Jerusalem,” said Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi.   As a sign of movement on the road to peace with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi read from a Torah Scroll and prayed the morning service Continue Reading »

Frankly Speaking: How do US Jews feel about a Saudi-Israel deal?

Posted on October 2, 2023

Frankly Speaking (Arab News’s flagship talkshow) By Katie Jensen October 1, 2023 Rabbi Marc Schneier says Jewish American community is “ecstatic” about the prospect of normalization of ties Expects to see Israel, KSA, US Congress ‘on the same page’ on US arms sales to Kingdom, help with civilian nuclear progam Explains his rationale for supporting Continue Reading »

Grief and Generosity in Giza

Posted on August 23, 2022

Forty-one innocent souls, including 15 children, died when fire devoured a Coptic Orthodox church in Giza on Aug. 14 — an unspeakable loss that shocked Egypt to its core. As fear levels rose, the tragedy threatened to become another point of division in a country beset by so many challenges in recent years. Religious rhetoric sharpened.

Reunited GCC a Gift Ahead of Biden’s Saudi Visit

Posted on July 14, 2022

President Joe Biden is traveling to Jeddah at a time of unprecedented regional cohesion and coordination, offering hope for fresh advances on peace and stabilization efforts in a part of the world that has known too much strife and conflict.

Momentum of the new Middle East – opinion

Posted on July 9, 2022

The Jerusalem Post Op-ed by: Rabbi Marc Schneier July 8, 2022 I have no doubt that when Saudi Arabia reaches out its hand toward Israel, the friendship will be deep and sustainable. President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia is sparking speculation about the future of US policy in the region and the prospect of Continue Reading »

A Saudi-US Partnership Beyond Transactions

Posted on June 18, 2022

The White House has confirmed that US President Joe Biden will visit Saudi Arabia this July in what will be his first trip to an Arab or Muslim country. Such an overseas journey could not be timelier: By meeting the Saudi leadership in Jeddah, the US leader can reinvigorate an alliance — one of America’s oldest — that is needed more than ever.