Rabbi Zalman Kastel reflects on meaningful intercultural education beyond ‘Food, Flags and Fashion’

On the sidelines of Harmony Week, Rabbi Zalman Kastel, founder of Together for Humanity, shared with SBS Hebrew reflections on the urgent need for genuine harmony in an increasingly divided Australia. Addressing rising animosity and the "tokenism" of multicultural celebrations, he explores how social media fuels aggression. Rabbi Kastel emphasizes that while education must start at home, interfaith collaboration remains a vital tool for reclaiming our shared human spirit.