The film "Hannah Arendt" explores four key points: Arendt's identity as a secular Jew, the absence of Arab Jews in the film, the bureaucratic nature of evil, and the film's funding. It prompts reflection on Israel's policies and the relevance of Arendt's work today, highlighting the discomfort of her questions and the value of her contributions.
The film itself is visually and emotionally stunning. Arendt shines through as the antihero, spurned by most of her closest friends, but sure of her views.
Saturday marked our day of travels south through Beiteddine, Jezzine, a swing by Marjeyun and the Israeli border, and then back to Beiteddine for a Caracalla show. Beiteddine was pretty cool. The castle there was built by the Druze during the Ottoman period and has been beautifully restored since the Lebanese Civil War. I was … Continue reading Day 8 (June 30) – Beiteddine and Points South (Including UN Peacekeepers and Hezbollah)
Holly A. Jordan 