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SALEM — The Ararat Armenian Congregational Church, 2 Salem St., celebrated its 100th anniversary Nov. 3 and welcomed a new pastor and his family to the community. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, ...
News Armenia » Ararat » Religion: Why Armenian Christians Recall Noah’s Ark in December
The biblical account of the Flood resonates with a persecuted church born near Mount Ararat. If you want a break from Santa this December, try Hagop instead, an Armenian tradition that dates back as ...
News Armenia » Ararat » Religion: Armenians In Uproar After Removal Of Mount Ararat From Passport Stamps
Armenia's government has decided to remove Mount Ararat's image from passport stamps, sparking public outrage. Critics view this as a concession to Turkey and Azerbaijan amid efforts to normalize ...
News Armenia » Ararat » Religion: Between Two Mountains, An Armenian Search For Identity
YEREVAN -- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian recently posted an innocuous-seeming photo on his Instagram page: a snowy mountain with the caption "Aragats. The highest peak of the Republic of ...
News Armenia » Ararat » Religion: Ararat Armenian Brandy—How Tradition, Terroir And Time Shape A Classic
Armenian brandy sits at a crossroads of place, craft, and history. It is both a legally defined category and a living tradition that carries disproportionate cultural weight for a small country and ...