The country’s modern culture is permeated with traditions that date back thousands of years. This blend of ancient and contemporary is evident in everything from music, art, and architecture to ...

As dawn breaks on Orthodox Easter Monday, Egyptians of all faiths gather in parks, on balconies, and along riverbanks, ...

There are variations of the tradition from Orthodox to Reformed Judaism. Two nights feature ceremonial foods meant to retell ...

The Nubian people, indigenous to southern Egypt and northern Sudan, have a unique heritage characterized by distinct ...

Egypt’s traditional kakh al-Eid Ramadan biscuits have successfully survived centuries of changing cultural and economic trends.

Passover begins at sundown on April 12 this year and lasts until April 20. Rabbi Benjamin Zober of Temple Sinai explains the holiday.

Among the challenges of preserving customs and traditions in the midst of this ... would they be recognized here in Egypt? She decided to make tamia (a Sudanese dish made from ground, roasted ...

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