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0 Culture Food

This Palestinian chef loves Bethlehem's cuisine. He's afraid it could soon be destroyed

Sam Lin-Sommer in Forward · 3 Jul

Fadi Kattan, a Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem, is passionate about preserving Palestinian cuisine and its cultural heritage, which includes a mix of Christian and Muslim traditions.

0 History Israel

Did Israel gain control of Bethlehem and Hebron? #israel #war #history

Unpacked · 4 Jun

The video discusses Israel's control over Bethlehem and Hebron following the Six Day War in 1967 and the historical significance of these areas to the Jewish People.

0 Politics Antisemitism

The Arsonist

Dumisani Washington in Tablet · 11 Apr

Tucker Carlson, known for his America First stance, criticized Israel for mistreating Christians, interviewing Pastor Munther Isaac who lives under the Palestinian Authority.

0 Israel Politics

With UNRWA under attack over Oct. 7 ties, debate escalates over whether aid agency for Palestinians is a lifeline or threat

Eliyahu Freedman in Forward · 6 Mar

The article discusses the ongoing debate surrounding UNRWA, the United Nations aid agency for Palestinians, as it faces accusations of staff involvement in recent conflicts and funding cuts from various countries.

0 Politics Israel

Why Palestinian Jesus Pissed Me Off

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 27 Dec 2023

This article discusses the frustration and anger felt by the author regarding portrayals of Jesus as a Palestinian.

0 Politics Antisemitism

New York Rep. Ocasio-Cortez draws fire for Christmas message comparing Jesus to Gazans

Luke Tress in JTA · 26 Dec 2023

New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced criticism for her Christmas message comparing Jesus to Palestinians, which some argued invoked the historic charge that Jews killed Jesus.

0 Israel Politics

Abbas: Israel ruined Christmas

JNS · 24 Dec 2023

In a recent speech, Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas accused Israel of ruining Christmas and killing Palestinian children.

0 History Israel

A Christmas story from Jerusalem, 1958, at gunpoint

David Rubin in Forward · 21 Dec 2023

In this personal narrative, the author, a Jewish young man from Milwaukee, is living alone and feeling homesick for Christmas in Jerusalem in 1958.

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Abdelfattah Abusrour on “Beautiful Resistance”

Peter Beinart in The Beinart Notebook · 6 Sep 2023

Abdelfattah Abusrour, the founder and director of the Alrowwad Cultural and Arts Society, discusses the concept of "beautiful resistance" in the context of the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem.

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Gleaning the Wisdom of Ruth

Stuart Halpern in Lehrhaus · 11 May 2021

In their book Reading Ruth: Birth, Redemption, and the Way of Israel, Leon Kass and Hannah Mandelbaum provide a commentary on the biblical book of Ruth.

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Friendship in the Fields of Moab

Stuart Halpern in Jewish Review of Books · 27 May 2020

The article explores the friendship between Ruth and Naomi in the book of Ruth.

0 Israel Television/Film

‘Omar’ and ‘Bethlehem’ Tell the Same Story—But Only One Was Nominated for an Oscar

Judith Miller in Tablet · 5 Mar 2014

"Omar" and "Bethlehem" were both nominees for the best foreign film Oscar, focusing on the complex relationship between Palestinian informers and Israeli handlers, but "Omar" was chosen over "Bethlehem." "Omar" directed by Hany Abu-Assad portrays a Palestinian bread baker in love with his friend's sister, while "Bethlehem," directed by Yuval Adler, gives a nuanced look at the relationship between an Israeli agent and a young Palestinian.

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