SINGAPORE - With a dip of parsley in salt water and hymns sung by a boys choir, about 100 people began an especially unique Jewish ceremony at the Jacob Ballas Centre in Waterloo Street on Wednesday night (March 30).
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Countless landmarks in the city pay homage to the contributions and rich 200-year history of the small Jewish community, which now has a place to showcase its achievements
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Muslim, Jewish leaders gather to underscore strong bonds between their communities
The Jewish-Muslim Friendship and Solidarity gathering at the Raffles Town Club on March 15, 2021.ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
Minister in the Prime Minister s Office Maliki Osman (centre) speaking with Chief Rabbi Mordechai Abergel (left) and Imam Habib Hassan Al-Attas, at Raffles Town Club on March 15, 2021.ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Jews and Muslims here enjoy harmonious relationship: Leaders
Chief Rabbi Mordechai Abergel stressed that the planned attack at the Maghain Aboth Synagogue was an isolated incident. TNP PHOTO: GIN TAY
Mar 11, 2021 06:00 am
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The Jewish and Muslim communities in Singapore enjoy a harmonious and mutually respectful relationship that has been and remains strong, leaders from both faith groups said yesterday.
A group of Muslim leaders visited the Maghain Aboth Synagogue in Waterloo Street in the morning to reaffirm the bonds of friendship between their communities, shortly before the authorities announced they had thwarted a planned attack on worshippers at the synagogue.