Celebrate Hanuka with a radio roadtrip to the hamam in Ramallah. Plus an interview with Persian Israeli director Yuval Delshad about his award-winning Farsi drama Baba Joon.
Tag Archives: Persia
Meet Ronny Edry, creator of the Israel Loves Iran campaign. Celebrate Purim with Shtetl in the Middle East at the tent city protest and in a local Iranian restaurant. Lots of music and pre-election reflections.
Posted in Shortwave
Tagged Iran, Israel, Israel Loves Iran, Israeli elections, Netanyahu, Occupy Wallstreet, Palestine, Persia, protests, Purim, Ronny Edry
In a mystical, Hasidic, or stoner interpretation, Purim represents a chance to see beyond the duality of good and evil. Author Joseph Rosen explains why we should all get wasted with the enemy, and just how hard that can be.
Posted in Ritual
Tagged Ahmadinejad, Bill C-30, Israel, Netanyahu, Persia, Purim, Stephen Harper, Talmudic Graffiti, Vic Teows