Shop Now Made in Israel, this olive wood nativity set is a family heirloom in the making. Display this finely carved set for all to see—and be prepared for all of the compliments you’ll ...

Handcrafted from the Holy Land: Each nativity set is meticulously carved from olive wood by Christian families in Bethlehem. These sets range in size and detail, allowing families to choose one ...

Around the corner from the spot where Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a Catholic family runs a small workshop carving Nativity scenes out of olive wood. The Zakharia Brothers woodworking factory has ...

A Christian businessman from Bethlehem who runs a store that sells hand-carved olive wood Nativity scenes said on a visit to Birmingham this week that tourism in the birthplace of Jesus has dried ...

On Saturday, Pope Francis unveiled a nativity scene in the Vatican’s ... The practice of olive wood carving is a pillar of the community’s economic and cultural identity dating back to the ...

The artwork, "Bethlehem Nativity 2024," was made by Faten Nastas ... the Baby Jesus figure was made from olive wood, a major Palestinian emblem. Pope Francis called for an end to war and ...

One of these is a gift from the master craftsmen of Bethlehem, made with wood from the olive trees of the Holy Land, and consists of three large modernly crafted and stylized nativity figures.

Bethlehem Plans Another Somber Christmas Under the Shadow of War in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The Nativity Store in Manger Square has sold handmade olive wood carvings and religious items ...