Tiberias: Whispers of a Vanished Past
In the heart of a city where history still whispers through the streets, an old mosque stands as a quiet sentinel of the past. Its columns, worn and weathered by the passage of time, and its arched walls filled with tales of a once-vibrant community, are the last remaining traces of the Palestinian presence in Tiberias.
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Browse Daftar Digest Archive →Curated Recommendations
Every time a guest joins us on one of our podcast series, they leave us with breadcrumbs to further explore some of the topics that they covered in the episode. Browse through some of the best recommendations for films, books, and music from the Arab world.
Staff Pick: Podcast Episode
We did a deep dive into this upcoming episode of our This Is Not a Watermelon podcast with the author of "An Impossible Friendship: Group Portrait, Jerusalem Before and After 1948," professor Sonja Mejcher-Atassi.
From Daftar Journal:
Tsawwar
Tsawwar is a visual series enclosed monthly in our Daftar Digest and explores the stories behind a photograph taken in the region or by an Arab photographer.
Books About Coffee: Mokhtar Alkhanshali’s Reading List
Salads of the Arab World from Iraq to Algeria
A journey through the best salads the Arab world has to offer. From Fattoush and Tabbouleh to Moroccan Carrot salad and Jajik.
All About Arak: History & Cultural Legacy
According to Ramzi Gosn, a bottle of arak requires 5 kilograms of grapes, 180 grams of aniseed, 13 hours of labor, 11 months of aging, and an afternoon to drink. In this blog, we dive into the history & cultural legacy of this much-loved drink.
Journey Into Raï
This mixtape, curated by Cheb Mimo, should give you a good introduction to what raï music production looked like between the late 80s and the early 2000s.
Lesson Plans for Teachers
