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Mar Saba Monastery: A City of Monks in the Judean Desert
Mar Saba Monastery: A City of Monks in the Judean Desert
Clinging to the cliffs of the Kidron Valley east of Bethlehem, Mar Saba is the oldest and largest monastery in the Holy Land. Founded by Saint Sabbas in 483 AD,... Read more...
St. Vladimir of Russia
Saint Vladimir of Russia: The Prince Who Brought Christianity to Kyivan Rus
Saint Vladimir of Russia, also called Volodymyr the Great, brought Christianity to Kyivan Rus in 988 AD. Learn his story, his feast day, and his enduring legacy. Read more...
Carved Wooden Chess Set
The Uses of Olive Wood
In their workshop, Bethlehem Handicrafts in Bethlehem, The Holy Land uses olive wood to make great and unique carvings with the best quality. Our Christian artists carve Bethlehem’s olive wood... Read more...
Wooden Cross Pendant
The Livelihood of the People in the Holy Land
People in the Holy Land are very simple and depend mainly on agriculture for their livelihood. They live by farming and raising animals. Bethlehem Handicrafts’ family chose to live their... Read more...
Jesus Christ Holding The Cross
A Gift to Remember
Once you visit the Holy Land, your feelings and emotions are evoked. The religious figures and places leave a tremendous priceless spiritual impact. We at Bethlehem Handicrafts help you recall... Read more...
The Blessings of Jesus Christ's Hand Carved Olive Wood Statue
Celebrating Holidays in the Holy Land
The Holy Land is the most historical and religious country in the whole world that attracts the whole universe towards it. The Holy Land is the center of religions especially... Read more...
Our hand-carved olive wood Cross with prayer
A Trip to the Holy Land
Have you ever taken a trip to the Holy Land? The place where Jesus Christ was born, has walked, has slept, and has preached and taught lessons? If you visit... Read more...
Jesus Christ is nailed to the Cross
Easter in the Holy Land
“I have come so that they may have life” John 10:10. Celebrating Easter in the Holy Land is an outstanding time of the year especially in the great city: Jerusalem.... Read more...
Hand Carved Nativity Set
Celebrating Christmas in Bethlehem the Holy Land
Celebrating Christmas in the Holy Land is an outstanding time of the year especially in the city of the Nativity: Bethlehem. Our uniquely hand carved olive wood collection of carvings... Read more...
Bannoura family carving olive wood statues
The Story of Bannoura’s Family in the Holy Land
But I am like an olive tree in the house of God, trust in God's faithful love forever., Psalms 52:8. Olive wood has always been an intrinsic part of The... Read more...