Minister Dr. Ramzi Khoury, Director General of the Palestinian National Fund and President of the Higher Presidential Committee of Churches Affairs in Palestine, participated in the traditional annual meeting organized by the Orthodox Church council and the people of Beit Sahour, under the patronage of the committee, where everyone gathered to celebrate the Holy feast of The Assumption Of Mary .
The residents of Beit Sahour on this religious occasion make a traditional Palestinian dish called “JRISHA”, a dish of groats cooked with meat, ending the fifteen day religious fast.
The President of the Committee praised the role of the city of Beit Sahour, with its people and institutions for preserving the heritage and its traditions by supporting the continuation of such events and passing them on to the younger generations to highlight the historical Christian traditions rooted in the Holy Land.
In his speech, the Mayor of Beit Sahour, Mr. Jihad Kher, expressed his admiration for the residents of Beit Sahour and their hard work in preserving its heritage , religious and social traditions. He also thanked the Presidential Committee for their ongoing support.
Furthermore, Father Issa Mosleh, welcomed the Presidential Committee on behalf of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate and praised its role and continuous support for all the activities and events that contribute to the preservation of the Christian and national heritage in the Holy Land.
The President was accompanied by Ambassador Amira Hanania, General Manager of the Presidential Committee and Mr. Basem Badra, Director of the Committee’s Office in Bethlehem.