In times of persecution, how do the persecuted keep their culture alive? We speak with Franco-Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan who enlightens us on what it is like to run his boutique Hosh Al Syrain and its Fawda Cafe in the heart of Bethlehem. As part of one of the “oldest Christian families in Bethlehem,” Fadi provides us with a unique perspective on his experiences as a Palestinian chef and how he wishes to revitalize Palestinian cuisine by returning it to its roots.

History Shows What’s Wrong With the Idea That War Is ‘Normal’ in the Middle East.  Stephanie Mulder. January 20, 2020. https://time.com/5764119/middle-east-war-history/

Ussama Makdisi, Age of Coexistence: The Ecumenical Frame and the Making of the Modern Arab World.  Ussama Makdisi. December 20, 2019. https://www.jadaliyya.com/Details/40355

In Blind Pursuit of Racial Equality?  Evan P. Apfelbaum, Kristin Pauker, Samuel R. Sommers, Nalini Ambady. September 28, 2010. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797610384741

Israel-Gaza violence: The conflict explained. June 16, 2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-44124396

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