Greetings from Syria, where a postwar olive harvest offers a long-lost taste of home

In a Christian village in northern Syria, Abdallah Ibrahim, a former teacher, revisits his family’s olive grove for the first time since the civil war began. Despite the village’s ruins and the looming threat of sectarian violence, Ibrahim finds solace in harvesting olives, a task he last performed as a teenager. This moment of peace and connection to his past offers a glimpse of healing and hope for a community still grappling with the aftermath of conflict. The olives symbolize a return to normalcy and the enduring spirit of home, even amidst ongoing challenges. QUESTION: How might the act of returning to familiar traditions help communities heal after experiencing conflict and displacement?