In the previous story we share what happened in a study encounter that we held, in which we studied about the ways Judaism and Islam recognize the possibility of giving charity to people of other faiths

After we saw that in both religions there is recognition of giving charity and acting with kindness with any human being, even if he or she does not share your faith, we went out in the beginning of April to implement the idea.

We printed announcements in which we wrote that this year there is a solution for those who wish to get rid of their leaven before Pesach and at the same time do good with it. We publicized the phone numbers of the group's activists and their respective living areas in Jerusalem, in order to allow anyone who is interested to bring us leaven products. In addition, we appointed contact people in all three campuses of the Hebrew University. But we did more than that. In one of the evenings before Pesach we met at Nachlaot neighborhood in the city center, to collect leaven from the neighborhood's houses. We divided into pairs, each consisting of one Jew and one Muslim, one of whom is a man and one is a woman, and started our way.

Visiting the neighborhood's houses was a very special experience. Many of us took part in many interfaith encounters and events. Usually these events happen in a very good atmosphere - due to the simple reason that those who come are either already convinced or at least are open enough to make the effort and come. In this visit to the neighborhood we could not predict who will receive us with warmth and who will slam the door. It was a real "gamble". We did not look for those who are already convinced but went from door to door. Without skipping anyone. Willing to encounter any type of response. And indeed there were also unpleasant responses. There were people who refused to donate once they understood the food is designated for Arabs. Some protested: "would Arabs collect food in this way for poor Jews?"