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Students
from Notre Dame de Sion walking on the Palm Sunday procession from
Bethphage on the Mount of Olives to the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, c.
1932 |
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| The nuns from Notre Dame de Sion on the Palm Sunday procession from Bethphage on the Mount of Olives to the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, c. 1932 |
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| Painted on the apartheid separation wall in Bethlehem city in the occupied West Bank #Palestine |
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| Peace, mud on wood, 2007 |
"During the first Intifada, Palestinians boycotted Israeli goods as a form of resistance. Artists in their turn boycotted Israeli art supplies. Four Palestinian artists Vera Tamari, Nabil Anani, Tayseer Barakat and myself [Artist Sliman Mansour] formed the “new vision” group"
"Artists turned towards their environment and used materials such as wood, leather, mud, henna, natural dies. This new approach helped to develop Palestinian art and formed a link between Palestinian art produced for several decades after Alnakbah and the contemporary art." Palestinian Artist Sliman Mansour
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| A Palestinian gingerbread house baked by Riyam Kafri AbuLabban. |
"The Palestinian kitchen, like other kitchens, is in flux as it borrows and receives inspiration from other cuisines. Why not freekeh risotto? Why not hot cross buns with a cardamom-cinnamon Palestinian twist? (Visit Fadi Kattan’s Instagram account to sneak a peek.) And why not build Palestinian-style gingerbread houses?
Gingerbread houses are a nineteenth-century German tradition that became popular after the Brothers Grimm published Hansel and Gretel. There is something magical about a house completely edible from top to bottom, even more so amidst the spirit and charm of the Christmas season. Under the spell of gingerbread houses and the holiday season, I wanted to create a family tradition that fit with my children’s experience of Palestinian homes. I also wanted them to know that Christmas is a Palestinian holiday, that Jesus Christ is Palestinian." Riyam Kafri AbuLaban
Issue: 286, February 2022
Palestinian Cuisine:
From Tradition to Modernity
https://thisweekinpalestine.com/articles-286/
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978), Golden Rule |
https://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2022/01/rev-sandra-r-mackie-is-right-pennlive-letters.html
Rev. Sandra R Mackie's 1-6-22 letter "Supporting a country that denies human rights is wrong"
Dear Editor,
Rev. Sandra R Mackie is right: "Supporting a country that denies human rights is wrong"(Jan 11).
This tragic situation has been escalating for decades, with American
money and clout empowering Israel's long term quest to impoverish,
oppress, and evict the native non-Jewish population of the "Holy Land."
Too many of our elected leaders, and too many religious leaders, have
been pulling a 'Ghislaine Maxwell' in helping Israel violate
international law and the Palestinians' basic human rights.
Modern man-made "Israel" really has been brilliant with PR (and subliminal
persuasion) for instance stealing its official name from many a beloved
hymn and prayer, so that Christians tend to just think warm, fuzzy
thoughts at the mention of its name.
As American newspapers racket up the charge for subscriptions and more people are inspired to seek out news elsewhere, I very much hope (for every one's sake) that more Americans are able to see and understand how culpable and wrong our elected leaders have been to worship at the altar of [AIPAC] the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab
Mechanicsburg
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| Circa late 1800s...The #Palestinian
village Nebi Samwail with its minaret framed in the arch...This could
be a rare old photo of one of the several villages that surround Nebi
Samwail including Lifta, Al Jeeb, Beit Iksa, and of course Mike Hanini Odetella's ancestral
village of Beit Hanina |
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| Kolonia, and Wady [Wadi] Beit Hanina, favourite place of resort of the people of Jerusalem; it is famous for its well-kept vineyards and vegetable gardens from the book Picturesque Palestine, Sinai, and Egypt By Colonel Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905. Published in New York by D. Appleton and Company in 1881 with engravings in steel and wood from original Drawings by Harry Fenn and J. D. Woodward Volume 1 |
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| Christmas in Bethlehem from Father Spiridon Sammour of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, occupied Palestine. |
"Merry
Christmas Eve to all of the Orthodox and Arab Christians who celebrate
Christmas tomorrow, Jan. 7. It's a complicated story as there are three
different celebrations (Dec. 25, Jan. 7 and Jan. 18 depending on your
religion.) The Greek Orthodox Christians maintain the old tradition
using the Julian Calendar rather than the Gregorian Calendar or the
"revised Julian Calendar"
MERRY CHRISTMAS ... "He is Risen"
"Many Orthodox Christians fast before January 7, with the exception of meat and dairy products.
"Foods
may include: Lenten bread, fresh nuts and dried fruits, vegetables and
herbs such as potatoes, peas and garlic, mushroom soup, beans slow
cooked with potatoes, garlic and spices, bobki (small biscuits mixed
with sauerkraut or poppy seeds with honey). Honey. cod. Christmas Day,
on the other hand, is a day to feast and enjoy the company of friends
and family members.
"The Christmas meal usually includes meat and
various types of pastries. One of the traditional Russian Christmas
dishes is a goose baked with apples. The type of food and activity may
vary depending on the culture and traditions of the country. In some
Orthodox Christian cultures, people walk in procession to the seas,
rivers, and lakes as part of the Mass on Orthodox Christmas Day. They
make holes in the ice to bless the water if it is frozen. Not much
importance is given to gift-exchange and business Christmas. Some
Orthodox Christians celebrate the birth and worship of the shepherds
(those who visited the baby Jesus) on January 6, followed by the worship
of the Magi (three wise men or kings) on January 7. It may be longer
than usual but many people find it inspiring."
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From Arab News
Fr. Spiridon Sammour, the pastor of the Church of the Nativity in
Bethlehem, delivers a sermon on Christmas Eve. (Fr-Spiridon Sammour)
"Muslims also recognize Jesus as a great prophet and that shared respect brings Christians and Muslims together. Easter commemorates the time when Christians believe Jesus was crucified by the Romans in Jerusalem and then resurrected."
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1999461/middle-east
“The Church of the Nativity includes the Grotto of the Nativity and nearby caves, the Greek Orthodox Monastery, the Armenian Monastery, St. Jerome’s School, St. Catherine’s Church and St. Jerome’s Church,” Fr. Sammour said.
“When we visit the Grotto of Nativity, we find in the place where Jesus was born a star with 14 points. This denotes the 14 generations from Adam to Abraham, from Abraham to David the prophet and king, from David to the captivity to Babylon, and from the captivity to Babylon to Joseph, the husband of Mary and of whom Jesus was born.
“But most important is the inscription on the star. It reads in Latin, ‘Hic natus est Jesus Christus ex Maria Vergine,’ which translates as, ‘Here Jesus Christ was born of the Virgin Mary.’” Fr. Sammour said.
“The key is the word ‘here’ as it means that the great mystery of the incarnation took place in this particular place, and this means that this geographical point is central because it is a meeting point between heaven and earth, God and man.”
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The old city of Bethlehem houses numerous convents, chapels and monasteries of different Christian communities are present [Qassam Muaddi / TNA] |
Palestine's many Christmases: Faces of diversity in the cradle of Christianity: Christmas celebrations in Palestine culminate on December 25. But inside Bethlehem itself, the diversity of Christian traditions translates into different dates of celebration, for different communities.
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Palestinian Christian families visit the Nativity grotto, believed to be the birthplace of Jesus, seeking blessings for their children [Qassam Muaddi / TNA] |
