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…
Many guests joined our fellows on the fifth day of Ramadhan to participate in this important month of fasting, prayer, and community. over the course of the evening, the fellows and their guests recited the Quran, learned about the importance…
The Abrahamic House fellows invited guests to join them on February 19th for a Shrove Sunday breakfast! Together, they gathered to enjoy handmade paczki, pierogi, and blini with religious leaders from around the DC area.
The Abrahamic House DC community gathered together to plant a small tree and have a fruit-filled seder dinner. They observed Tu BiShvat, a Jewish holiday that celebrates trees and the environment. This was also the soft-launch of the fellows’ conversation club,…
January 14th, 5:00 P.M. EST – As the spring semester began for D.C. students, the Abrahamic House fellows invited guests to gather and reminisce about school days of old. Drawing on lived experiences, the fellows lead a casual discussion about…
January 21st, 2:00 P.M. EST – Guests joined the Abrahamic House Fellows for a tour of the Library of Congress. They discussed what texts have been used during Presidential inaugurations and viewed an exhibit about the history of America’s voluntary…
The Abrahamic Fellows joined Moishe House Arlington for a hot cocoa social. This was the second time Abrahamic House and Moishe house have gotten together for hot cocoa!
