January 20, 2011
Knowing your children attend a good school. Earning a salary that allows you to save money for the future. Going on a summer vacation, maybe traveling abroad. Making dinner in a cozy home with abundant choices from the grocery store, choices that allow you to be vegetarian or vegan if you wish. Being able to […]
January 20, 2011
I’ve lived in the Holy Land for the last seven months. This is my last week in Bethlehem before I head to India for a month, so I’ve been taking care of business. My apartment is nearly packed up: a pile of donations, a pile to leave with friends and a pile to take with […]
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January 10, 2011
Today I took a walk through a friend’s village near Bethlehem. The sky was blue and spotted with clouds. It was chilly but the sun peaked through with surprising radiance. First, he (let’s call him Ahmed) showed me a 4×4 inch cement track that follows one entire length of the village, coming within yards of […]
December 19, 2010
Published in The Nation Christopher Hayes | October 14, 2010 Hebron The first thing you notice when you drive into Hebron is the lack of cars. Since 1997 this second-largest Palestinian city in the West Bank, the only one with an Israeli settlement in its midst, has been formally divided. Within the Israeli section, which […]
December 6, 2010
This week, Christmas stores have popped up throughout Bethlehem. My favorite Christmas goodies 1. Para-gliding, blow-up Santa 2. Mix-CD of Arabic and international Christmas tunes, homemade by the shopkeeper himself and on sale for $3. 3. A tree that showers itself with fake snow. Christmas cheer! The city is covered in Christmas lights, from lamp […]
November 16, 2010
Ever wonder how olives are turned into olive oil soap, or olive oil for that matter? Watch this video for a quick tour of an olive oil press and an olive oil soap factory in a small town in northern West Bank. If you live in Chicago, visit the Fair Trade Bazaar at Lake View […]
November 7, 2010
BY: AMJAD M. DWIKAT Amjad is a mechanical engineering student at An Najah University. This is the first solo video project for Amjad, who is hoping to combine his engineering work with his interests in the media and the environment. He plans to continue his education after a few years of work.
November 1, 2010
During a trip to Jordan and Egypt this past month, I remembered a few tips that make traveling, especially in developing countries, much easier. 10. Learn some of the local language. “Hi, how are you,” are a great start. Knowing numbers and how to say “where is” will prove abundantly useful. 9. Be ready for […]
October 30, 2010
Warm, gooey kunafeh, an expansive new university campus and a vibrant Old City.
October 3, 2010
I spent many Sundays in Zababdeh since July 2010, celebrating with Fr. Firas and his congregation at St. George Melkite Church. Though the services were in Arabic, a few things were still familiar: the rhythm of prayers, the passing of peace and the children staying occupied by giggling and playing games in the back of […]
