Jesus’s language resurrected
Christian communities in the Holy Land are teaching Aramaic and reviving the ancient dialect
View ArticleMaronite Christians in Israel seek to revive Aramaic language
The Forward’s Ksenia Svetlova examines the efforts of the sect to achieve official status as a distinct community
View ArticleIn the footsteps of a master forger
In 1883, respected antiques dealer Moses Wilhelm Shapira claimed to possess ancient scrolls of Deuteronomy. The text differed slightly from the accepted version: It had an 11th Commandment
View ArticleLebanon patriarch to visit Israel in bid to ‘surpass borders’
Defying Hezbollah criticism, spiritual leader aims to boost ‘Christian presence’ in the Middle East
View ArticleIn Israel, Lebanese bishop won’t go to Yad Vashem, meet leaders
Attacked by Islamists for joining papal visit, Maronite Patriarch will skip Holocaust museum, sessions with PM and president
View ArticleFearing power vacuum, Lebanese president wants successor named
Michel Suleiman calls on squabbling politicians to reach consensus over next president as Hezbollah demands sympathetic candidate
View ArticleDefying critics, Lebanese cardinal visits Jerusalem
Bechara Rai, head of the Maronite Catholic Church, gains backing from Abbas after coming as part of a group with Pope Francis
View ArticleLebanese patriarch prays in Israel with exiled fighters
Beshara Rai celebrates mass with former South Lebanon Army militiamen who now live in Jewish state
View ArticleClosing visit, Lebanese cardinal calls on Druze leader
Maronite leader Bechara Ra’i meets spiritual head of religious community outside Haifa
View ArticleHezbollah blasts Lebanese cardinal for meeting ‘Israeli agents’
Head of Maronite Catholic Church, who accompanied Pope Francis on visit to Jerusalem last week, met with exiled SLA fighters
View ArticleEnding crisis, Hezbollah ally gets nod for Lebanon presidency
After 18-month stalemate, Western- and Saudi-backed politician Samir Geagea backs Michel Aoun for post of ceremonial head of state
View ArticleThe mess that is Lebanon
After 18 months of deadlock, the divided country may have a new president. Which won’t heal any rifts
View ArticleEx-aide to Jean-Marie Le Pen: ‘Zionists, Freemasons’ control French media
Former National Front party adviser Elie Hatem once ran for mayor of Paris district for nearly defunct monarchist movement
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Hezbollah ally Aoun elected Lebanese president, ending stalemate
Vote for former general, after two-years of fighting, seen as boost for terror group and Syrian President Assad
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After Aoun deal, Lebanon’s two major parties back Hariri for PM
Sunni leader was promised prime minister's job in return for supporting ex-general and Hezbollah ally as president
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Lebanese president: Hezbollah needed to counter Israel
Long-time Hezbollah ally Michel Aoun says Iran's support for terror group could ‘continue indefinitely'
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In Lebanon, Le Pen refuses to wear headscarf to meet top cleric
Far-right French presidential candidate stirs controversy during Middle East visit; 'No one presents me with a fait accompli,' she says
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With the PA’s help, Israeli Christians quietly make pilgrimages to Lebanon
Though the countries are still in a state of war, Palestinian travel documents allow worshipers to visit Catholic holy sites across the northern border
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Lebanese civil war rivals end decades of hostility sparked by massacre
Leaders of the Lebanese Forces group and the Marada Party - both presidential hopefuls - shake hands, embrace at church-sponsored meeting
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At Lebanon multi-religious conference, calls to repeal ban on contacts with...
Speakers at confab hosted by Maronite Christian sect's chief cleric push for Lebanese neutrality rather than close alliance with Iran
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