{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #31: How Minorities Within Minorities Celebrate The Holidays: Palestinian Christians","description":"It\u2019s officially the holiday season. Lezli is joined by Detroit-based Iconoclast Dinner Culinary Honoree and owner of Flowers of Vietnam, George Azar. He shares a brief update on the most recent shutdown in Michigan and how he's impacted as a restaurant owner. They also explore what it was like growing up as a Palestinian Christian in Southwest Detroit, George's feelings on how being an Arab Christian impacted how the Arab-American community received him, and how his family celebrated as well as what was on the table during the two most important holidays in his home; Easter and Christmas.     Relevant and Recommended Reads:  Christmas in the Palestinian Territories on whychristmas?com Millions of tourists visit Bethlehem every Christmas. But Palestinians who live there are struggling to survive. Religions - Christianity: Eastern Orthodox Church \ud83c\udfa7 Listen \ud83c\udfa7 on #applepodcasts, #spotify, or wherever you get podcasts   Have thoughts on this episode? Share them on social media using the hashtag #impoliteconversationpodcast. Also follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter and email press@iconoclastdinner.com with feedback or questions! Please rate and review us. Podcast Team = Lezli Levene Harvell (Host & Executive Producer) \/ Rez Nemorin (Producer) \/ Justin Bates (Sound Engineer)  #podcast #IDEimpoliteconversation #IDEpodcast #IDE #production #culture #storytelling #producers #community #bethlehem #twelvefeasts #palestinian #palestinianchristmas #eating #arabic #church #greekorthodox #easter #celebrate #tourism #muslim #arabs ","author_name":"The IDE Impolite Conversation Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.theiconoclastdinner.com","html":"