Sidon (Saida) synagogue opens for prayers

Prayers were said for the first time in decades in Sidon’s main synagogue Monday, as two rabbis visited what is now the house of Palestinian refugees and other Jewish sites in the city, drawing the surprise of locals. Rabbis Yisroel Dovid Weiss and Alter Vaskhkal from the anti-Zionist Neturei Karta International movement toured the city years after the last of Sidon’s known Lebanese Jews left, entering what was once a synagogue in the former Jewish…
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Old Keserwan

12 years ago
Can’t believe we messed up this beautiful bay! The Zouk power plant was already there. For more old pictures of all Lebanese regions, check [Here]. Thanks Boudz – via plus961 ...
Old Lebanon

The old Beirut Airport

12 years ago
It looked pretty good in this picture. You can see more photos including of the interior by following this [Link] ...
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American Navy Seal in Beirut (1983)

12 years ago
[Source] I found this cool picture of an American Navy Seal taken in Beirut in 1983. I don’t think I ever saw this Pepsi can he’s holding in Lebanon. The oldest one I remember back ...
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Old Beirut in Pictures

12 years ago
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Sawfar, Lebanon

12 years ago
Sawfar is one of the most beautiful areas you pass by on your way to Zahle or the Beqaa and in Lebanon as a whole. The village consists of old Lebanese houses and a stunning ...
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Travel to Jerusalem from Beirut by Middle East Airlines

12 years ago
[Source] The above announcement was made in 1967. I wonder if we’ll ever be able to visit Jerusalem. ...
Lebanon

Old Lebanese building

12 years ago
I spotted this building while stuck in traffic in Bourj Hammoud. I like those old buildings but I don’t understand why they built the stairs to lead to the balcony. I don’t know how they ...
Lebanon

Melhem Barakat

12 years ago
[YouTube] Being a big Mehlem Barakat fan, I called yesterday to see how much one has to pay to watch him live at the Atlal Plaza. Turns out tickets are for 100$, 125$ and 150$ ...
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