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How to Prepare Tabbouleh Posted by jesa on Mar 26, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Today, I am going to teach you how to prepare Tabbouleh (التبولة) which is a tasty and healthy (صحي) vegetarian appetizer (مقبلات نباتية ) that is popular in the Middle East and especially in Lebanon. Like the tasty dish Moujadara, this is one of the most popular appetizers throughout the year and during…
To My Mother Posted by jesa on Mar 21, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! A few months ago, I introduced you all to one of my favorite Arab artists, the accomplished Oud player, composer and singer, Marcel Khalife (مارسيل خليفة). Mother’s Day in the Arab world falls on March 21st of every year, coinciding with the beginning of spring (الربيع) On the occasion of Mother’s Day, which…
International Women’s Day: Gaining Momentum Posted by jesa on Mar 7, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا) ! Today, I would like to say congratulations (تهاني) to every woman (إمرأة) on the glorious (مجيد) occasion of ‘International Women’s Day (IWD)’ (اليوم العالمي للمرأة). Every year on March 8, women from the around the globe celebrate this day by taking stock of the different social (اجتماعية), political (سياسية) and economic (اقتصادية)…
Umm Kulthum Festival of Music Part 2 Posted by jesa on Mar 5, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! I am sure you found the article from the previous post interesting and I am confident you have worked hard on answering the questions. After presenting you with the answers and the translation of some key words, I have added another musical masterpiece by Umm Kulthum called Baeed Annak (بعيد عنك) (Far from…
Umm Kulthum Festival of Music and Singing Posted by jesa on Mar 4, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! In this post, I would like to share an article that announced a new festival of music and singing in honor of one of the greatest Arab singers ever: Umm Kulthum (أم كلثوم). Along with Fairouz from Lebanon, Umm Koulthoum’s unique musical talent, in her voice and acting, has captured the hearts and…
How to cook Moujadara (mashed lentils and rice casserole) Posted by jesa on Feb 27, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Today, I am going to teach you how to cook Moujadara (مجدرة) which is a tasty vegetarian dish (طبق نباتي) that is popular in the Middle East and specifically the Levant. It is a popular vegetarian dish throughout the year and especially during Lent. In a nutshell, Moujadara is mashed lentils (عدس) and…
Lent: 40 days of Prayer and Fasting Posted by jesa on Feb 18, 2013
Marhaba (مرحبا)! Last Wednesday, February 13, millions of Christians around the world marched around with a large black cross (صليب) on their foreheads. What is recognized as Ash Wednesday in Western societies is called Ash Monday or Clean Monday(إثنين الرماد) in Levantine societies, where millions celebrated the same symbolic tradition on Monday February 11 –…