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Solidarity with Palestine + 6 Ways To Show Our Support!

A growing movement of solidarity with Palestine is bringing artists and ordinary people together to speak up, show support and turn solidarity into action.

Refreshing Carob Juice: A Timeless Tradition in Palestine

Carob juice, or kharoub, is a beloved Palestinian drink. Naturally sweet and caffeine-free, it’s packed with antioxidants, fiber, and calcium. Made by simmering crushed carob pods, this refreshing ...

The Watermelon as a Symbol of Palestine: History, Meaning, and Why It Matters

Few symbols in recent years have traveled as far or as fast as the watermelon. From protest marches to social media, from gallery walls to jewelry, the image of a watermelon slice red flesh, white ...

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 ...

The Olive Harvest Is Around the Corner: Join Us or Adopt an Olive Tree

The olive harvest is around the corner at Mashjar Juthour. Join us in the hills of Ramallah this November to harvest, camp, share meals, and spend time on the land — or adopt an olive tree from afa...

Finajeen Coffee: The Taste of Palestinian Hospitality, and This Season's Subscription Box!

A small cup with a big meaning. Discover finajeen ahwa, Palestinian Arabic coffee and a cherished tradition of hospitality, welcome and remembrance. Explore our coffee cups, scoop and Palestine sub...

Palestinian Olive Wood: The Ancient Craft Behind Every Piece

The olive tree is the oldest living symbol of Palestine. It has been cultivated in Palestinian soil for millennia, planted and tended across countless generations of families who pressed its fruit ...

Palestinian Gifts Guide: Meaningful Gifts Made by Palestinian Artisans

There is a particular kind of gift that does more than sit on a shelf or fill a drawer. A gift that carries a story. A gift that connects the person giving it and the person receiving it to somethi...