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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...
The Church of the Beatitudes & the Sermon on the Mount
The Church of the Beatitudes & the Sermon on the Mount
One of the most beautiful and serene holy places to visit in the Holy Land is the Church of the Beatitudes. It commemorates the place where Jesus taught the eight... Read more...
Welcome to our New Website!
Welcome to our New Website!
Welcome to Bethlehem Handicrafts — your home for hand-carved olive wood Christian art, statues, rosaries, and gifts made by Christian families in the Holy Land. Browse our catalog and shop... Read more...
Symbolism Behind the Jerusalem Cross
Symbolism Behind the Jerusalem Cross
Where does the Jerusalem Cross ​fit into our Faith? The Jerusalem Cross is rich in symbolism and meaning and goes by many different names, including the Crusader's Cross and the... Read more...
Our Lady of the Plains at our Workshop: Zarb, Olive Wood & Music
Our Lady of the Plains at our Workshop: Zarb, Olive Wood & Music
On 9 June, around 30 pilgrims from Our Lady of the Plains, a Catholic church in Byers, Colorado were welcomed at our workshop in Beit Sahour. As part of a... Read more...