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5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Mount of Olives
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Mount of Olives
Many biblical events took place on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem which led to building many churches, including: 1) Dome of the Ascension: Where the last footprint of Jesus... Read more...
Dabke: Local Folk Dance
Dabke: Local Folk Dance
Dabke is an Arab folk dance originally from the countryside of the ancient city of Irbid in North Jordan, and now it’s the most popular dance in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon,... Read more...
5 Holy Sites You Must Visit in Nazareth When Traveling to the Holy Land
5 Holy Sites You Must Visit in Nazareth
Nazareth is located in the hills in the center of the Galilee. The modern city of Nazareth was built over the old village, and few archaeological remains are left from... Read more...
Fall Collection 2018: Olive Wood Statues | Bethlehem Handicrafts
Fall Collection 2018: Olive Wood Statues | Bethlehem Handicrafts
Discover our Fall 2018 Collection featuring new olive wood statues, rosary boxes, and much more! Read more...
Christian Silver Necklaces for Men and Women
Christian Silver Necklaces for Men and Women
Browse through our new collection of elegant sterling silver necklaces and find the perfect gift for yourself or your loved ones from the Holy Land. Read more...
What Does the Bible Say About Pride?
What Does the Bible Say About Pride?
Many of us struggle with pride, sometimes without even realizing it. So, let us read the word of the Lord and what He has to say about pride. Let us... Read more...
The Dead Sea Scrolls in Qumran
The Dead Sea Scrolls in Qumran
For the last 70 years, the Dead Sea Scrolls have captivated the interest of the world. How many scrolls have been found until now? From 1946 to 1956, 972 documents... Read more...
Why you should ditch your plastic kitchenware and convert to olive wood!
Why you should ditch your plastic kitchenware and convert to olive wood!
Why Olive Wood Utensils: Each of our olive wood utensils is hand crafted from a single large piece of genuine richly grained olive wood. Our olive wood kitchen utensils are... Read more...
How to Take Care of Your Olive Wood Kitchenware Utensils
How to Take Care of Your Olive Wood Kitchenware Utensils
Olive wood utensils are truly one of a kind due to the olive wood’s exceptional grain and patterns, and distinctive odor! Although our olive wood kitchen utensils are known for... Read more...
Little Girl Gives Emotional Reading at the Church of Saint Peter
Little Girl Gives Emotional Reading at the Church of Saint Peter
As part of a Holy Land pilgrimage organized by Bethlehem Handicrafts, around 30 pilgrims from Our Lady of the Plains, a Catholic church in Byers, Colorado, visited nearly every sacred... Read more...
10 Bible Verses About Acceptance
10 Bible Verses About Acceptance
The Bible overflows with messages of love and acceptance. Jesus Christ was the embodiment of forgiveness here on earth with us. He loved and forgave everyone no matter their sins... Read more...
Why Should I Pray the Rosary?
Why Should I Pray the Rosary?
Why pray the rosary? Discover 5 reasons this Catholic devotion deepens prayer, honors the Virgin Mary, and brings serenity — plus hand-carved olive wood rosaries from the Holy Land. Read more...