Category Events 22-24

The longest night of the year is celebrated during Shabe Yalda, also known as Chelle Night. It is an ancient Persian festival that marks the winter solstice. It is a time for family and friends to gather, share food, and…

As our interfaith relationships continued to be tested by the war in Gaza and Israel, our fellows organized a special offering for our community. They organized outings to three separate houses of worship, a mosque, synagogue, and church, to pray for peace…

Guests joined our fellows for a Shabbat dinner and Georgian Supra – a traditional banquet feast. During Halloween, or the liturgical celebrations of All Souls and All Saints Day, Christians around the world take time to remember their departed, commemorating…

Guests were invited to celebrate Sukkot with the fellows in their backyard sukkah. Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that honors the harvest and God’s protection in the desert. For seven days, Jews live and eat in a sukkah, a temporary…

Mawlid is an annual Islamic holiday that celebrates the life of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Muslims commemorate Muhammad’s life during the Islamic calendar’s 12th day of the third month. Muslims believe Muhammad (PBUH) received visions and divine revelations from their…

Guests joined us to welcome in the Days of Wonder, beginning with Rosh Hashanah, by eating apples & honey and tasting a variety of regional ciders! Rosh Hashanah is known as the Jewish New Year. It marks the traditional anniversary…

Abrahamic House had a table at the 2023 Unity Walk!  The walk is an annual program put on by religious communities across the DC region and organized by the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington. Our fellows walked with participants of…

Abrahamic House DC and Georgetown Moishe house invited guests to Sacred Sips: An Interfaith Exploration of Mocktails and Cocktails. Amateur bartender and Abrahamic House Jewish fellow Austen showed guests how to prepare three refreshing drinks for their enjoyment on this…

Abrahamic House DC and Wicker Park Moishe House invited Chicago residents to a joint a community happy hour in honor of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. The Parliament dates back to Chicago in 1893 and is considered one of…

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…