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May 28, 2026, 8:10:12 AM (10 days ago) May 28
to Interfaith Encounter Association جمعية اللقاء بين الديانات אגודת המפגש הבין דתי‎

(Hebrew & Arabic follow English- עברית וערבית אחרי אנגלית- العربيه والعبريه تتبع الانجليزيه)

 

Jerusalem-Hebron Interfaith Encounter Group - February 5, 2026

The group, with eight participants, met in Beit Jala to discuss healthy eating. They explored the meaning of healthy food and its implications within different religions, particularly given their Islamic and Jewish faiths. They emphasized that healthy eating is not merely a physical matter, but also a moral and spiritual value. The Muslim participants shared the idea that health is a trust, and that individuals are responsible for it. They also discovered a similar concept in Judaism, where health is considered a religious value linked to the preservation of life, according to the principle of Pikuach Nefesh (saving a soul).

 

We then discussed daily habits that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, such as choosing natural and balanced foods. In Judaism, there is kosher food, and there is a six-hour interval between eating dairy products and meat, which surprised us. There is also the importance of moderation in portion sizes and avoiding waste. If there is leftover food, it is forbidden to throw it away; rather, it should be used. Respecting mealtimes and their impact on the body and mind is also crucial. Participants shared examples from their homes of traditional healthy foods and discussed how to reconcile inherited customs with a healthy lifestyle today. The focus was beautifully on the shared values ​​between the two religions, such as preserving the body, personal responsibility, and gratitude for blessings. At the end of the encounter, everyone emphasized the importance of these encounters, and it was agreed that the next encounter would be about Purim.

 

Reported: Hamze, edited by Abier

 

 

קבוצת המפגש הבין דתי ירושלים וחברון - 5 בפברואר 2026

הקבוצה נפגשה בבית ג'אלא עם שמונה חברים כדי לדון באכילה בריאה. הקבוצה דיברה על משמעות המזון הבריא ות השלכותיו בדתות שונות, במיוחד לאור אמונותיהם האסלאמיות והיהודיות. הם הדגישו כי אכילה בריאה אינה רק עניין פיזי, אלא גם ערך מוסרי ורוחני. המשתתפים המוסלמים חלקו את הרעיון שבריאות היא אמון, וכי הפרט אחראי לה. הם גילו גם מושג דומה ביהדות, שם בריאות נחשבת לערך דתי הקשור לשמירת החיים, על פי עקרון פיקוח נפש.

 

לאחר מכן דנו בהרגלים יומיומיים התורמים לאורח חיים בריא, כגון בחירת מזונות טבעיים ומאוזנים. ביהדות יש אוכל כשר, ויש מרווח של שש שעות בין אכילת מוצרי חלב לבשר, מה שהפתיע אותנו. ישנה גם חשיבות של מתינות בגודל המנות ומניעת בזבוז. אם נשארו שאריות אוכל, אסור לזרוק אותן; אלא יש להשתמש בהן. כיבוד זמני הארוחות והשפעתן על הגוף והנפש הוא גם חיוני. המשתתפים שיתפו דוגמאות מבתיהם למזונות בריאים מסורתיים ודנו כיצד ליישב מנהגים תורשתיים עם אורח חיים בריא כיום. הדגש הושם על הערכים המשותפים לשתי הדתות, כגון שמירה על הגוף, אחריות אישית והכרת תודה על ברכות. בסוף המפגש, כולם הדגישו את חשיבותם של מפגשים אלה, והוסכם כי המפגש הבא תעסוק בפורים.

 

דיווח: חמזה, ערכה עביר

 

 

اللقاء بين الديانات لمجموعة  القدس والخليل - 5 شباط  2026

اجتمعت مجموعة مكوّنة من 8 مشاركين في بيت جالا، وكان موضوع اللقاء حول الطعام الصحي. تحدّث المشاركون عن معنى الغذاء الصحي وكيف تنظر إليه الديانات المختلفة، خاصةً الإسلام واليهودية. وتم التأكيد على أن الغذاء الصحي لا يُعتبر أمرًا جسديًا فقط، بل أيضًا قيمة أخلاقية وروحية.

 

شارك المشاركون المسلمون فكرة أن الصحة أمانة، وأن الإنسان مسؤول عنها. كما اكتشف المشاركون وجود مفهوم مشابه في اليهودية، حيث تُعتبر الصحة قيمة دينية مرتبطة بالحفاظ على الحياة، وفق مبدأ פיקוח נפש (بيكواح نفش).

بعد ذلك، ناقشنا عادات يومية تساعد على اتباع أسلوب حياة صحي، مثل اختيار الطعام الطبيعي والمتوازن. كما تعرّفنا على مفهوم الطعام الكاشير في اليهودية، وعلى الفصل بين تناول منتجات الحليب واللحوم لمدة سبع ساعات، الأمر الذي أثار دهشتنا.

 

كذلك تم التطرّق إلى أهمية الاعتدال في كمية الطعام وتجنّب الإسراف، حيث أشار المشاركون إلى أنه لا يجوز رمي بقايا الطعام في النفايات، بل ينبغي الاستفادة منها. كما ناقشنا احترام أوقات تناول الطعام وتأثيرها على الجسد والنفس.

وتبادل المشاركون أمثلة من بيوتهم عن أطعمة صحية تقليدية، وناقشوا كيف يمكن التوفيق بين العادات الموروثة والحياة الصحية في يومنا هذا. وكان التركيز جميلًا على القيم المشتركة بين الديانتين، مثل الحفاظ على الجسد، المسؤولية الشخصية، والشكر على النعم.

 

وفي ختام اللقاء، أكّد الجميع أهمية هذه اللقاءات، وتم الاتفاق على أن يكون اللقاء القادم حول عيد البوريم (المساخر).

 

تقرير: حمزة تحرير: عبير

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Phone: +972-2-6510520

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Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org

 

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  Rabbi Bob Carroll

  Ibrahim Mustafa

  Moatasem Hassuneh

  Jared Goldfarb

 

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Please help us keep this group active!
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$1500 will sponsor the group for a year,
$3000 will cover the costs of an intensive weekend retreat.
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Fax: +972-2-6510557
Website: www.interfaith-encounter.org
 
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