"If God did not forgive, Paradise would be empty."
Arabic proverb
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Christian Rituals in Palestine Popular Traditions and Customs
By Fr. Rafiq Khoury
TWIP October 2011
Nations and societies express their culture...
This Week In Palestine 07.10.2011
Via Dolorosa The Palestinian Agricultural Cycle Fire from Heaven and Rites of Spring
By Dr. Ali Qleibo
TWIP May 2010
Th’...
This Week In Palestine 07.07.2010
Via Dolorosa The Palestinian Agricultural Cycle Fire from Heaven and Rites of Spring
By Dr. Ali Qleibo
TWIP May 2010
Th’...
This Week In Palestine 07.07.2010
Beatification of Palestinian nun On November 22, 2009, Mother Marie Alphonsine Danil Ghattas was beatified at the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth....
Arab Educational Institute 07.12.2009
Al-Haram Al-Ibrahimi By Hebron Rehabilitation Committee
Historical background
Al-Haram al-Ibrahimi, the Sanctuary of Abraham or Tomb of the...
This Week In Palestine 11.04.2008
Social Life in Hebron By Said Madhieh
Old houses in Hebron
The knotty cluster of ancient houses and buildings in the old city of Hebron - or...
The Wall Mosaics in the Nativity Church When Canon Casola saw them in 1494, he spoke of most beautiful mosaics that look quite new; they are sadly decayed since his...
Turathuna Bethlehem University 30.01.2007
Invocations The importance of invocations in the Bethlehem District is not less than the importance of proverbs. They are still widely...
Turathuna Bethlehem University 24.01.2007
The Important Christian Feasts The following are some of the important Christian feasts.
1- Christmas in Bethlehem:
As the Church of the Nativity...
Turathuna Bethlehem University 24.01.2007
Greek Orthodox Baptismal Rites The Baptismal Rites according to the Greek Orthodox are as follows:
Prayers are held in the church or at home for this...
Turathuna Bethlehem University 23.01.2007
Denominational Rights and Religious Rites Every denomination retaining rights in the Church of the Nativity is most careful to defend these rights. The (status quo) is...
Turathuna Bethlehem University 23.01.2007
The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem The Church of the Nativity was the venue of several denominational conflicts. These conflicts intensified in the year 1757,...
