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Young Bishop Visits Bethlehem Handicrafts Workshop
Young Bishop Visits Bethlehem Handicrafts Workshop
The Life of a Young Bishop Bishop Mar Shimun Daniel was consecrated just this year on September 26th, 2021, at the age of 30 years old. He is a Bishop... Read more...
The Body and Blood, Jesus and the Last Supper
The Body and Blood, Jesus and the Last Supper
Why Did Jesus Celebrate The Jewish Holiday of Passover? Passover celebrates the Israelites' escape from Egypt. Jesus was born into a Jewish family, so he would celebrate Passover just like... Read more...
All Souls Day, Remembering Those We Have Lost
All Souls Day, Remembering Those We Have Lost
All Souls Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating all souls who have passed away. This holiday commemorates Saints (those who are in Heaven with God) and those who have... Read more...
All Saints Day, Celebrating Souls in Communion with God
All Saints Day, Celebrating Souls in Communion with God
All Saints Day is a celebration commemorating all of the souls who are with God in Heaven. We as Catholics usually use the title "Saint" to refer to someone who... Read more...
olivewood carving of Jesus praying in the garden on the left next to carved olivewood praying hands with an olivewood bible in between them on the right. Text reads "A Bible From Bethlehem: How Reading The Bible Can Change Your Life"
A Bible From Bethlehem, How Reading the Bible Can Change Your Life
"You can read the Bible, and you should, but until you study it, it doesn't come alive for you and teach you a lasting lesson. It will change you.", Gail... Read more...
I am Proud to be Christian, Proclaiming the Word of God
I am Proud to be Christian, Proclaiming the Word of God
"Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved", Romans 10:9. Jesus... Read more...
8 Bible Verses About Marriage From the Holy Land
8 Bible Verses About Marriage From the Holy Land
Here are some of our favorite bible verses about Marriage: Genesis 2:24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they... Read more...
7 Bible Verses About Saint James the Great
7 Bible Verses About Saint James the Great
According to the New Testament, Saint James the Great was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles. He was also known as son of Zebedee or Saint James the Greater (Yacoub in... Read more...
The Feast of St. James the Great | Bethlehem Handicrafts
The Feast of St. James the Great | Bethlehem Handicrafts
According to the New Testament, Saint James the Great was one of Jesus' Twelve Apostles. He was also known as son of Zebedee or Saint James the Greater (Yacoub in... Read more...
The Feast of Mary Magdalene | Bethlehem Handicrafts
The Feast of Mary Magdalene | Bethlehem Handicrafts
In all four gospels of the New Testament, Mary Magdalene who became a devout disciple of Jesus after being liberated from seven demons. She was the first person to see... Read more...
Faith Is Everything: Holy Land Christians on Hope and Olive Wood
Faith Is Everything: Holy Land Christians on Hope and Olive Wood
George Bannoura of Bethlehem Handicrafts shares why faith is everything for the Christian community of the Holy Land. Read his words and Bible verses for daily strength and hope. Read more...
Fall Collection 2021: Olive Wood Statues | Bethlehem Handicrafts
Fall Collection 2021: Olive Wood Statues | Bethlehem Handicrafts
Discover our hand-carved olive wood products and more in our Fall Collection for 2021! Stay tuned for more Holy Land products that will be added to our Fall Collection ,... Read more...