Beit Chabab

Beit Chabab (Syriac: Bet Shebāba, Arabic: بيت شباب) is a mountain village 24 km north of Beirut in Lebanon.

The name "Beit Chabab" is widely believed to originate from the Arabic Bayt shabāb (meaning:"house of the young men"), but in reality[citation needed] it might have roots in Syriac.

Anis Freiha argues in his Dictionary of the Names of Town and Villages in Lebanon that it comes from the Syriac Bet Shebāba meaning "house of the neighbor".

Single-handedly continuing this legacy, Naffah has inherited the knowledge and skills passed down from his ancestors, and he meticulously creates each bell with the same care and attention to detail that has been a hallmark of his family's craft for generations.

The craftsman, who is keeping the family tradition of bell-making alive in Beit Chabeb, has a personal connection to the history of this craft in the region.

This family history is not just a personal one; it is also a significant part of Lebanon's cultural heritage, documented in the archives of the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik.