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Jun 2020
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Ep.170 (Video): Al Wadi

Ronnie Chatah
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Click to watch: https://youtu.be/MHnUHdz1OQ4 ‘Al Wadi’ refers to the Wadi Abu Jmeel neighborhood of downtown Beirut, the city’s old Jewish quarter. This episode brings three Lebanese Jewish voices from different generations together, each sharing their own memory and complex relationship to Lebanon. ‘Al Wadi’ is designed for both the audio and video enthus ... Show More
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