Eid al-Adha is a celebration to commemorate Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah and his readiness to sacrifice his son, Ismail. At the very point of sacrifice, Allah replaced Ismail with a ram to be slaughtered instead of Ibrahim’s son. This command…
In preparation for Eid al Adha, a Muslim festival that commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham, our fellows took a moment to reflect on the various narrations of Abraham’s sacrifice as recounted in the scriptures of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Each…
Guests joined our fellows for a fun and friendly trivia night where they tested their knowledge of some major Abrahamic faiths: Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Baháʼí. Contestants were tested about the history, beliefs, practices and traditions of these religions, as…
Abrahamic House held a book talk and Q&A session with actor and author Rainn Wilson about his book: SOUL BOOM RAINN WILSON is a three-time Emmy nominated actor best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office. Besides his many…
Guests joined our fellows Friday, May 5th, at 7:00 PM for our May Shabbat Conversation Club – where we gather for a home-cooked meal to discuss issues that matter. During Shabbat, we take time to pause, reflect and welcome in…
Throughout history, May Day has variably been a community festival to gather with neighbors and commemorate the progress of spring, ancient fertility rituals, the rights of workers, and the beginning of a month-long celebration for mothers. The was our first…
Abrahamic House DC invited guests for a Passover Seder on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 p.m. A Jewish Passover Seder is a ritual feast that commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Together the fellows and their guests:
Eid al Fitr is celebrated by Muslims worldwide because it marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. The day starts with performing a special prayer service at the mosque, known as salat al-eid. Afterwards, we visit our friends and…
Abrahamic House DC invited guests for a Purim party and community Purim “spiel” or play. Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates how the Jewish Queen Ester thwarted the wicked plot against the Jews of Persia by the grand vizier…
Our Fellows welcomed guests for a Lenten Fish Fry and March Shabbat Conversation Club – where they gathered for a home-cooked meal to discuss the issues that matter! For many, Lent is a season of contemplation and preparation. We take…