Category Events 21-22

Eid al-Adha Celebration

Eid Mubarak! The Abrahamic House Fellows welcomed guests to an event celebrating Eid al-Adha. Guests learned about the story behind a major Islamic Holiday—a story of Abraham and Isaac known in other Abrahamic faiths as well. The event started at…

Mysticism in the Abrahamic Traditions

At their core, religious traditions throughout history have been a path to bring people closer to the divine. In the search for oneness with God, beliefs and practices within the three Abrahamic traditions have converged and diverged over time. In…

Havdalah and Happy Hour

Guests came to celebrate Havdalah with Abrahamic House and enjoyed a warm summer night on our deck with drinks! Havdallah is the closing ritual for Shabbat, the Jewish day of rest. It is celebrated through a richly sensory experience, symbolizing…

A Talk With Dr. Zaid Brifkani

Guests joined the Abrahamic House Fellows for a talk at 5:30PM with Dr. Zaid Brifkani on World Refugee Day (June 20th). Dr. Brifkani hails from Iraqi Kurdistan and is the author of the novel “The Mountains We Carry.” In his…

Shavuot Party

Abrahamic House Fellows joined Abrahamic. House in celebrating Shavuot, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Israelites receiving the Torah at Sinai and the wheat harvest. It’s traditional in many communities to celebrate Shavuot by eating dairy, so cheesecake and blintzes…

Faith in Modern Media

Abrahamic House hosted a talk by Dr. Peter Herman to explore the role of religion in modern media and popular culture. Dr. Peter Herman is a former lecturer of theology and religious studies at Marymount University and a scholar of religious and…

Game Night

People from different faiths coming together to simply have fun is an act of interfaith in and of itself. This event included snacks, games, and sweet connections. Thank you to those who joined us!

World Interfaith Harmony Week

World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW), which promotes harmony between all people regardless of their faith, is an annual event observed during the first week of February. WIHW recognizes the importance of mutual understanding and inter-religious dialogue for promoting a culture…