Posted By
Najib
May 18, 2019 04:40
A leaked video showing Labor Union Head Bechara el Asmar making jokes on Patriarch Sfeir has gone viral today, prompting el Asmar to issue a public apology and claim that it was a slip of the tongue. I heard what he said, and those were nasty and tasteless jokes. I know we all joke among friends or in private, but someone in his position should be more careful. This being said, I'm still against prosecuting…
Posted By
Najib
May 16, 2019 02:06
Renowned sculptor and painter Rudy Rahme carved Patriarch Sfeir's coffin on the trunk of an olive tree from Kadish Valley and using Bkerke's rocks. Rahme explained that the trunk bears witness to the history of Lebanon, and is edged with brass. As for Sfeir's face, it was engraved on a slab of marble capping the casket. I love Rudy Rahme's work but to be honest this coffin is not appealing at all, and the way…
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