Abrahamic House DC and Moishe House Columbia Heights celebrated New Year’s Eve and the Jewish New Year a bit early. Decked out with streamers, balloons and noisemakers, this premature party had traditional Rosh Hashanah foods like apples, honey, dates, and…
On July 14th, our Fellows, in conjunction with OneTable, held a Shabbat dinner and discussion about the story of Job. This ancient tale of suffering and faith has been interpreted in different ways by Jews, Christians and Muslims for centuries. The…
The Abrahamic House Fellows held their first Show & Tell event where guests could show or share: a piece of art that you made or that means a lot to you, a song that resonates with your soul, an item that…
The fellows and community memebers held their first annual Abrahamic House Cricket Invitational! Whether you were a seasoned batter or you had always wondered how to play baseball with only two bases, everyone who came out had a fun day…
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…