*language note, use of the letter “3” indicates the Arabic letter “ع”  Recently I discovered a link between the resurrection story of Jesus, the phoenix, true resilience, and a sweet dessert that Christians and Muslims make on every Eid (holiday) called ka3ak bi 3ajwa.   When I told my mom that I wanted to make ka3ak … More On true resilience, a crown of thorns, a date dessert – and a phoenix that needs to rest