Comments on: Jewish/Muslim Social Entrepreneurship Opportunity for organizations based in the US, UK, and France http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/12/11/jewishmuslim-social-entrepreneurship-opportunity-for-organizations-based-in-the-us-uk-and-france/ Thinking Ahead Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:46:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fons Vitae Publisher http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/12/11/jewishmuslim-social-entrepreneurship-opportunity-for-organizations-based-in-the-us-uk-and-france/#comment-21782 Fons Vitae Publisher Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:48:57 +0000 http://www.mideastyouth.com/2008/12/11/jewishmuslim-social-entrepreneurship-opportunity-for-organizations-based-in-the-us-uk-and-france/#comment-21782 Shalom/Salaam: A Story of a Mystical Fraternity introduces the virtually unknown story of Sufi (Islamic mystical) influence on the development of Jewish mysticism. From the inception of Islam (c. 630) to the Golden Age (8th-12th centuries) Jewish-Sufis of Arabia, North Africa and Spain, through the Kabbalists in Spain and the Holy Land, and then into 18th-century European Hasidism, Sufi ideas were at first knowingly and later unwittingly woven into the Jewish mystical quilt. Even today, vestiges of this influence continue to reverberate in the living practice of Judaism. More than just a historical work, this book provides a fresh perspective on the social, religious and political issues that have complicated Jewish-Muslim relations since the founding of Israel. By popularizing this little-known tale of mutual respect and spiritual love, a narrative of peace – so unusual in these difficult times in the Middle East – can begin to resonate between these children of Abraham. “Block’s evident enthusiasm for the revelation of these common roots as a way forward for Muslim-Jewish relations propels this great read.” -Publisher’s Weekly, 10/27/10 Shalom/Salaam: A Story of a Mystical Fraternity introduces the virtually unknown story of Sufi (Islamic mystical) influence on the development of Jewish mysticism. From the inception of Islam (c. 630) to the Golden Age (8th-12th centuries) Jewish-Sufis of Arabia, North Africa and Spain, through the Kabbalists in Spain and the Holy Land, and then into 18th-century European Hasidism, Sufi ideas were at first knowingly and later unwittingly woven into the Jewish mystical quilt. Even today, vestiges of this influence continue to reverberate in the living practice of Judaism.

More than just a historical work, this book provides a fresh perspective on the social, religious and political issues that have complicated Jewish-Muslim relations since the founding of Israel. By popularizing this little-known tale of mutual respect and spiritual love, a narrative of peace – so unusual in these difficult times in the Middle East – can begin to resonate between these children of Abraham.

“Block’s evident enthusiasm for the revelation of these common roots as a way forward for Muslim-Jewish relations propels this great read.”
-Publisher’s Weekly, 10/27/10

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