Tweet How bread identifies the culture of immigrants, bread protects us, comfort us in the new world, bread who we are…flatbread, …is the best thing happened to America since the sliced bread…Bread has been offered as a sacrifice to God (and in previous times to the gods. Some religions believe that consecrated bread is God. In the Middle East, a hungry man will kiss a piece of bread given him as alms and an invocation is murmured before kneading the dough. In a large number of countries, people consider bread to be so precious that it is a sin to waste it. There are also many superstitions about what happens…
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EGYPTIAN ACTOR KHALED ABOL NAGA DEBUT AT GUTHRIE THEATER!
Tweet Excerpts about the play From Guthrie :: A story of identity and belonging It’s Christmas Eve in New York City, and Noura — a newly minted U.S. citizen — is preparing to host an Iraqi meal and growing more homesick by the minute. Her husband and son have fully embraced their American names and identities, but Noura feels restless and displaced. Even so, she eagerly welcomes her dinner guests until secrets are revealed and the evening begins to unravel. Inspired by Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House, this brilliant new play is a poignant exploration of motherhood, marriage and identity in modern America. Three things to know Playwright Heather Raffo, whose…
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At Benefit Show, Egyptian American Comedian Ahmed Ahmed, Took No Prisoners (Adult Language)
Tweet ANERA sponserd a feel-good evening filled with laughter, featuring a special performance by Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed! ANERA’s director of development, Hani Almadhoun, will be speaking about the current refugee crisis in Lebanon and conditions in Gaza and the West Bank, with an emphasis on the positive impact ANERA supporters have through our projects on the ground. All proceeds will go toward projects that help Palestinian and Syrian families improve their lives and live in dignity. This event is sponsored by Mizna!