Why a rabbi decided to mourn with his Muslim neighbors

When Rabbi Hody Nemes heard about the murder of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, he was horrified. Less than 24 hours later, he was on his way to the funeral. “I have a neighbor who’s an Afghan Muslim. And I walked across the lawn after the funeral and just told him how much I felt for him and how fearful I imagined he must feel,” Nemes told Blue Marble. “We shared a moment of connection that I think anyone can do. Anyone can go talk to their neighbors, to listen and to spread a little bit of light.”