UAE Ambassador Visits Berlin Shul, Meets The Rabbi of Berlin

For the first time in her life the ambassador her excellency ambassador of the United Arab Emirates: H.E. Mrs. Hafsa Abdulla Mohamed Sharif Alulama, visited a synagogue, she was welcomed by the Rabbi of Berlin Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal. She came with a delegation of senior embassy staff.

By divine providence the meeting took place during the week we read about our forefather Abraham, this was the opening subject of the meeting that followed.

Not only the common origin, but also the belief that the peace treaty between UAE and Israel will bring a new era in the relationship between Jews and Muslims, led to an exciting discussion between the Ambassador and Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal.

At the end, the Ambassador presented Rabbi Teichtal with the book “Reflections on Happiness and Positivity” by the Crown Prince of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, and in turn was delighted with the rabbi’s gift – a plaque with blessings.

The visit was prominently covered by the press, a half page article about the visit appeared in the Berliner Zeitung, one of the large daily newspapers of Berlin.