Israeli Politics, World Politics

Are the Times A’Changin’? Saudi Citizen Sings Avinu Malkeinu

Mohammed Saud singing Avinu Malkeinu

It is really something to note when a Saudi citizen sings Avinu Malkeinu during the 10 Days of Repentance leading up to Yom Kippur, as Jason Greenblatt was pleased to tweet.

Does it mean that there can be peace between Arabs and Jews? No one knows. But here’s what we do know: Mohammed Saud was singing the famous Max Janowski version of the prayer, and he did so with feeling.