Palestine Writing Workshop

To Bethlehem: A Journey That Should Take 45 Minutes

A drive from Ramallah to Bethlehem should take 45 minutes. Last weekend it took four hours. Yesterday, it took five. We left Ramallah to attend a funeral, but spent hours waiting at checkpoints, wa...

Why Buy Palestinian Products? The Real Meaning Behind Every Purchase

Every purchase is a choice. Most of the time, that choice is made on the basis of price, quality, convenience, or preference. But sometimes a purchase can be something more: a small but deliberate ...

Two New Shawls, Made by Hand in Palestine

Two new shawls, hand embroidered in Palestine. One in warm beige and green, the other in the sweetest sheer lilac. Each carries the beauty of tatreez — stitch by stitch, made by hand and rooted in ...