To our dear Jewish community of Lebanon, you are in our hearts and we hope for your return as well as the rest of the diaspora for a prosperous Lebanon. Ronnie, as per usual, thank you for the great work. We are with you.
I was born in Lebanon and we were Jewish. We left on 1975 to montreal and I love the stories that I heard listening to this. Brings back so many memories 😢
Dear Ronnie, thank you for putting together this podcast. Emotional, informative, but it left me very sad. I feel the need to hear more stories from people in the Lebanese Jewish diaspora.
Thank you Ronnie. I enjoyed every second listening to all of you. It is very strange how now many many lebanese want to leave including my self (sometimes not all the times!) and many wish to come back. Now that our identity is more or less lost and foggy, this talk is of value :)
From Wadi Abou Jamil. My Family owned a Tire Repair shop in Wadi Abou Jamil. Now We live in Canada. My dad was very known. The Bazzi is organoly from Bent Jeibl South Lebanon but we lived in Wadi Abou Jamil from 1988 to 1993. I remember I use to Swim at Saint Gerorge and I use to go to the Holidayan Hotel which was very badly destroyed and Burj Almor. Pheoncia hotel and Also the Saint Geroge Swimming pool and the rocky Beach.
nice memories from where i grew up , recently i have met a nice convert from lebanon to judaism here in uk , the world is changing, missing all those memories
What an amazing episode!! Gabrielle is my mother’s sister and Elie is father’s first cousin. I am very proud of our history and identify completely as a Lebanese Jew🙏🏻 it’s part of our values, traditions and upbringing although I am the only one of my siblings who were not born in Beirut. Thank you Ronnie for sharing this story
The Beirut Banyan please do more episodes!! It’s been going around the world in the Lebanese Jewish community, we would love to hear more stories. I was proud that aunt Gaby told the story of our grandfather🙏🏻
i love what you mean about the fruit seasons. i was born in morocco. when the orange has season you eat eat eat eat till you have enough for one year then after a few weeks or month a new season comes. the cherries you there are every where for a couple of weeks and month the best the frehset the sweetest and you eat eat eat its amazing
Ronnie, The Wadi is a wonderful honest and unique production! It shows from Gabrielle in an older generation to David on the younger side of spectrum, the link of connection and love to Lebanon is getting weaker...I hope that Labanon and all the middle eastern countries reestablish and strengthen the link before it is cut for ever! Jews were the link between east and west in Andalusia! They can be that link in their native middle east!
Glad you enjoyed it, Adel. It's not a soundtrack. The composer is Marc Codsi (named in the intro and outro, as well as the details box). He has composed all the music for the podcast.
It’s unfortunately closed to the public. There are difficult ways to schedule pre-arranged visits, but I haven’t tried myself or been inside for over three years.
To our dear Jewish community of Lebanon, you are in our hearts and we hope for your return as well as the rest of the diaspora for a prosperous Lebanon. Ronnie, as per usual, thank you for the great work. We are with you.
My dad is Lebanese Jewish from Beirut. Now we’re living in Montreal, Canada. I visited Beirut for the first time in my life in 2014. It was amazing.
Thanks for sharing this, Rodney.
I was born in Lebanon and we were Jewish. We left on 1975 to montreal and I love the stories that I heard listening to this. Brings back so many memories 😢
Thank you for sharing this, Moise.
Dear Ronnie, thank you for putting together this podcast. Emotional, informative, but it left me very sad. I feel the need to hear more stories from people in the Lebanese Jewish diaspora.
Thank you for giving this community a voice and for raising awareness.
We will return as Lebanese Jews. Thank you for this journey. May peace and prosperity prevail in Lebanon.
Interesting and emotional! My husband Isaac and I were the last couple to get married at Maghen Abraham Synagogue in May 1975!!!
Martine, thanks for letting me know! I just added you on Facebook, let's chat if possible.
@@TheBeirutBanyan 💙💙💙
Martine Moubazbaz, I think we met a relative of yours in Buenos Aires? He is in his 80s
Excellent Ronnie and thanks to all the guests. I really enjoyed this episode!
Thank you Ronnie. I enjoyed every second listening to all of you. It is very strange how now many many lebanese want to leave including my self (sometimes not all the times!) and many wish to come back. Now that our identity is more or less lost and foggy, this talk is of value :)
Thank you Ronie! Excellent presentation! You brought me back to my Childhood! I miss Lebanon!
Thank you, Nina. I'm really happy you enjoyed the episode.
I just added you on Facebook. Let's chat when possible.
just a pure masterpiece thank you for this amazing podcast documentary
Thank you for those kind words, Carene!
Love it ... Lebanese French living in Mexico !!!! Gaby , Elie and David fabulous !!!! Very emotional!!!!
From Wadi Abou Jamil. My Family owned a Tire Repair shop in Wadi Abou Jamil. Now We live in Canada. My dad was very known. The Bazzi is organoly from Bent Jeibl South Lebanon but we lived in Wadi Abou Jamil from 1988 to 1993. I remember I use to Swim at Saint Gerorge and I use to go to the Holidayan Hotel which was very badly destroyed and Burj Almor. Pheoncia hotel and Also the Saint Geroge Swimming pool and the rocky Beach.
nice memories from where i grew up , recently i have met a nice convert from lebanon to judaism here in uk , the world is changing, missing all those memories
What an amazing episode!! Gabrielle is my mother’s sister and Elie is father’s first cousin. I am very proud of our history and identify completely as a Lebanese Jew🙏🏻 it’s part of our values, traditions and upbringing although I am the only one of my siblings who were not born in Beirut. Thank you Ronnie for sharing this story
Patricia, thank you for letting me know about your family on both sides. Small country, indeed 🙂. Please give them all my best!
The Beirut Banyan please do more episodes!! It’s been going around the world in the Lebanese Jewish community, we would love to hear more stories. I was proud that aunt Gaby told the story of our grandfather🙏🏻
Patricia De Picciotto More are definitely in the pipe line. Just waiting for travel restrictions to ease. Send me your contact details when you can.
The Beirut Banyan sent you a DM on Instagram
hello Patricia - I am a de-Picciotto myself (originally from Haifa, now in NYC). where are you from?
thank you for this beautiful piece.
Happy you enjoyed it!
i love what you mean about the fruit seasons. i was born in morocco. when the orange has season you eat eat eat eat till you have enough for one year then after a few weeks or month a new season comes. the cherries you there are every where for a couple of weeks and month the best the frehset the sweetest and you eat eat eat its amazing
Ronnie,
The Wadi is a wonderful honest and unique production! It shows from Gabrielle in an older generation to David on the younger side of spectrum, the link of connection and love to Lebanon is getting weaker...I hope that Labanon and all the middle eastern countries reestablish and strengthen the link before it is cut for ever! Jews were the link between east and west in Andalusia! They can be that link in their native middle east!
I'm really happy you enjoyed the episode, Marc. It's a story I hope to expand on once travel restrictions ease. My best your way.
And it’s fascinating that David was the last Jewish boy to be born in the community
My grandmother is from bairuot and saida.
Gershon end cohen family.
Amazing! Sweet mémories!
beautiful
Brilliant episode Ronnie! Both emotional and inspirational. What's the name of the soundtrack btw?
Glad you enjoyed it, Adel. It's not a soundtrack. The composer is Marc Codsi (named in the intro and outro, as well as the details box). He has composed all the music for the podcast.
Want to thanks Ronnie too !!!!
Nice
Can the synagogue be visited?
It’s unfortunately closed to the public. There are difficult ways to schedule pre-arranged visits, but I haven’t tried myself or been inside for over three years.
My family name is Saliba! Are you jewish by any chance?