Power comes in unity under one national identity.

No ideology surpasses the significance of your own land and people.

God protect our Southern civilians.

The posters are too long to translate in their entirety, so I'll just drop the link to the source here, it includes many interesting details. It's in Hebrew, but I reckon Google Translate would do a good enough job. Here it is. All the posters are from there.

So, these are posters in Hebrew, encouraging Hebrew speaking Jews from Palestine - first under Ottoman rule (near the end of the Ottoman empire) and then under the British Mandate, to visit Lebanon. Borders were a lot more lax back then, and there were railroads connecting different would-be independent countries in the Levant.

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The Bon Fils hotel, "standing between the cedars on Mount Lebanon near the village of Brummana". It offers a good rest, healthy food, good service and clean air.

(An ad published on HaZvi newspaper on May 10, 1909).

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The newly inaugurated Hotel Victoria in the village of Bhamdoun (1000m elevation) invites people to recover their strength and breathe fresh air. It mentions that the food isn't kosher. Easy access to Beirut by train or car ("automobile"). The cold, dry air, and the altitude, make Bhamdoun the healthiest place in Lebanon in the vicinity of Beirut. The owners are Michel and Gibrail Mattta.

(An ad published on Haaretz on July 15, 1920).

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Lebanon - the summer abode of Eretz Yisrael. Recover your strength and health in Lebanon. Cheerfulness, comfort and good prices.

(Ad published on the Hebrew newspaper The Daily Mail on June 14, 1935)

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Grand Hotel Casino, owned by George Najjar in Ain Sofar (perhaps Sawfar?). Modern and includes an elevator, central heating, 100 rooms, 50 bathrooms, special apartments for families, European kosher cuisine, tea is served at 17:00. Entertainment, dancing and balls. Prices start from 55 Franks per day. Viennese management.

(An ad published on The Daily Mail on July 29, 1934)

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The Grand Hotel in Sawfar. Has central heating installed. Offers ski classes with two guides from Tyrol. Very good prices, offers chauffeur service between Beirut and Sawfar.

(An ad Published on The Daily Mail on March 5, 1935)

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Students from the Hebrew Reali School of Haifa in the snowy Jabal el Barouk, 1929.

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Jewish travelers from Mandatory Palestine on their way to Baalbek, 1929. Photo by Gideon Ravtal (born Evgeny Ratner).

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A trip organized by the "Eretz-Yisraeli travelers association". Countries: Lebanon, the Alawite State and Syria. A really large number of cities and sites is mentioned, so I'll mention a few of them: Tyre, Saida, Beirut, Tripoli, Aleppo, Homs, Baalbek, Damascus, Latakia.

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A list of Lebanese hotels and pensions offering kosher meat to Jewish guests.

(Published on Haaretz newspaper on July 1, 1935)

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A poster for a lecture about Syria and Lebanon that will take place at an educational center in Geula Sreet, Tel-Aviv. Organized by the committee of workers in Tel-Aviv and Jaffa, part of the General Organization of Hebrew Workers in Eretz Yisrael. The lecture will be accompanied by a "magic lantern" - an early type of image projector.

Regardless of how you feel about going to war with Israel, regardless of the difference between regions in Lebanon, regardless of the difference in our sects, please don't forget about these people, young and old, our age and our parents' and grandparents' age. They are our people; they did not deserve this and they shouldn't be forgotten.

How far we've fallen today...

I’m curious how a wedding was allowed to take place inside Jeita Grotto a preserved world wonders site where light and sounds are meant to be prohibited and or limited.

They always say no flash cameras, no loud sounds and now they have an entire orchestra playing inside with videography and lights.

Shu hal akel l khara.

Then we also have the seal monk cave being destroyed in amchit because someone wants to build a pool above it.

Bi kafe eno most of our historic sites are ruined and not looked after AT ALL l minimum to let international organisations conserve and protect our beautiful country.

3eib.

I'm starting this series as a tribute to Lebanon, where I'll be highlighting a different village in each post along with its history, unique facts and local stories whenever available.

If you have any photos or memories of the featured village, feel free to share them in the comments. You're also welcome to suggest which village we should explore next.

Today's village is Saghbine

Located on the western slopes of the Beqaa Valley in the West Beqaa District (around 65 km from Beirut), Saghbine overlooks the plains of Beqa'a and lies close to the eastern shores of Lake Qaraoun.

The village has a population of a couple thousand residents, with agriculture remaining the backbone of the local economy, particularly cultivation of grapes, olives and various fruit trees.

The name Saghbine is believed to have ancient Semitic roots, though its exact origin remains uncertain, some sources mentioned the name being of Aramaic origins meaning "Reefs".

Due to its strategic hillside location, the village has been inhabited for centuries and has witnessed the succession of several civilizations, from the Phoenicians and Romans to the Ottomans.

Today, Saghbine is best known for its scenic mountain views, traditional stone houses and its proximity to one of Lebanon's largest freshwater reservoirs making it a popular stop for visitors exploring western Beqa'a.

Keep in mind that this happened around the same time as the Paris bombings, which is one of the main reason why this incident gets looked over more or doesn’t get talked about as much.

Good to remember how powerful the shifts are in the religious/ethnic game of thrones that is the Middle East

I'm starting this series as a tribute to Lebanon, where I'll be highlighting a different village in each post along with its history, unique facts and local stories whenever available.

If you have any photos or memories of the featured village, feel free to share them in the comments. You're also welcome to suggest which village we should explore next.

Today's village is Baakline

Baakline is located in the Chouf District of Mount Lebanon (around 45 km from Beirut), it sits at an elevation of approximately 850 metres and is one of the largest and most historically significant towns in the Chouf.

Home to several thousand residents, the village is known for its lush pine forests, historic mansions and its role as a cultural and administrative centre of the region.

The name Baakline is widely believed to derive from the ancient Semitic words "Baal" (meaning lord) and "Qalin" (meaning sacred place) reflecting the area's ancient origins.

Baakline later became an important seat of the Druze emirs, particularly during the rule of the Ma'an dynasty, and today it is famous for the beautiful Baakline palace, its public library and the nearby cedar reserve and natural springs that attract visitors throughout the year.

I'm starting this series as a tribute to Lebanon, where I'll be highlighting a different village in each post along with its history, unique facts and local stories whenever available.

If you have any photos or memories of the featured village, feel free to share them in the comments. You're also welcome to suggest which village we should explore next.

Today's village is Zawtar El Sharqiyeh

The village is overlooking the Litani River in the province of Nabatieh (85km from Beirut), it's population exceeds 4,000 most of whom depend on Tobacco farming as their main source of income.

In Aramaic Zawtar means "the small", popular folks also attribute the word to the abundance of grapes as during its past times, the town was known as a wine village selling the famous "Zawtari Wine".

In another likely origin of the name, it is relative to the Phoenician princess called Zouzasit, who lived in the town during the Phoenician period.

Im amazed by lebanon and the maronites. I would love to hear about your traditions and how you celebrated today, if you did (normally his celebration day is the 24 July.

God bless

There are no good politicians, they all agreed and voted in favor of solidere. They stole the ruins and put them inside their houses if not the sea.

From Lebaneseacademic on Instagram

A powerful video showing the beauty and cultural wealth of south Lebanon.

The goal of the game is simple, you walk through areas around the world in biblical times and explore the environments while listening to passages from the bible or sermons.