Rumi began his adult life as a scholar of Muslim jurisprudence, but one day a fellow by the name of Shams Tabrizi showed up in his classroom and asked a question that turned Rumi on his head and redirected his…
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!
The fellows put on their finest “ugly” sweaters and whipped up their favorite holiday cookies on Sunday, December 18th to light candles to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah and the final Sunday of Advent! Warm cider and hot chocolate…
On Wednesday, December 21, from 8:30 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST the fellows and their guests gathered to celebrate the longest night of the Persian calendar. Shabe Yalda, or Yalda night is an evening of festivities and merriment that…
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…
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…
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…