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A few years ago, I asked my mother to embroider a denim jacket for me. I have always been very fascinated by the intricacy of Palestinian embroidery, with its various patterns, vibrant colors, and different cross-stitch techniques. My mother and I worked together on designing a pattern and coordinating colors so that the jacket combined both contemporary and traditional elements. My father also contributed to the design by suggesting we add ancient silver coins dating back to pre-1948 historic Palestine. The end result...

Anat was a revered Goddess in Canaanite mythology. Before we explain what the Goddess Anat represents, it is integral to first briefly highlight key aspects of Canaanite civilization and history. Canaanites, the direct ancestors of Palestinians, lived in Canaan, or what is modern-day Palestine. The name Canaan comes from the ancient Semitic verb Kana’a (كَنَعَ), which means “to settle down”. Indeed, the Canaanites were amongst the first peoples to settle rather than lead nomadic lives, as was common during their time period. The Canaanites settled across the...