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Circassian wedding offers respite in Israel's Rehaniya

In the Circassian village of Rehaniya on Israel's border with Lebanon, residents prepared traditional cheese pastries for a wedding that provided a brief respite after weeks of war.

Published May 4, 2026, 10:18 PM EDT | WFMZZ

On a sunny afternoon in Rehaniya, Shina Shabso was busy making traditional cheese pastries for a wedding on Israel's border with Lebanon. The celebration in the Circassian village provided a much-needed break from weeks of war, underscoring how food and language help sustain the community's ancient heritage.