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Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties
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One-of-a-kind
kippahs designed and hand-made locally in Bahrain debuted last month, celebrating the country’s Jewish culture and community amid warming ties with Israel.
The red and white skullcaps showcase the colors of the Bahraini flag and are emblazoned with “House of Ten Commandments,” the name of the capital Manama’s synagogue. They also feature a
hamsa inscribed with a fleur-de-lis.
Houda Nonoo, an ambassador at Bahrain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, introduced the
kippahs to the public during a virtual Purim celebration in February hosted by the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the umbrella organization for the Jewish communities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
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Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently announced the establishment of the Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), a kind of first fruits of the Abraham Accords that lead to peace and normalization between Israel and several Gulf states.
The Arabic-language social media accounts of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted that this new body will represent Jews in and who originated from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. It will work toward new growth and prosperity of Jewish life in all of these countries. In particular, it will establish a Jewish court to deal with civil and religious matters within the communities, build a Jewish educational network, and run a kosher licensing agency.
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For the first time ever, Jewish communities in the Gulf States celebrated a virtual Purim together - a Purim like no other.
Hosted by the brand-new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC), the ZOOM meeting took place in Dubai and Bahrain.
It included an introduction in Arabic from AGJC president, Ebrahim Dawood Nonoo and a keynote address from the H.E. Dr. Sh. Khalid bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, of the King Hamad Global Centre for Peaceful Co-existence in Bahrain. Start Your Day with CBN News QuickStart!!! Go here to sign up for QuickStart and other
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