Handmade Blog

Adopt an Olive Tree: Celebrating the Harvest Season in Palestine

The olive harvest in Palestine has begun—a symbol of resilience and community amidst immense challenges. By adopting an olive tree, you’ll receive 100% extra virgin, cold-pressed olive oil as a tha...

What Is Waste? Reflecting on Food Loss, Gaza, and Global Responsibility

On the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, we reflect on the deeper meaning of waste—particularly in Palestine, where war and occupation have devastated access to vital resources...

Celebrating Artisans: Dalal Sarhan, The Artisan Who Brings Palestinian Heritage to Life

Dalal Sarhan is a talented artisan who leads Sayadat Falasteen, supporting up to 20 women in her village through jewelry and embroidery. Her journey from leaving school to becoming a community lead...

Visiting The Church of The Nativity in Bethlehem

We recently visited the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, a 1,700-year-old church rich in history and spirituality. The Grotto of the Nativity, where tradition holds Jesus was born, was a highli...

Challenges Palestinian Artisans Face: Featuring Nadya Hazbunova

We spoke with our artisan Nadya Hazbunova from Bethlehem about her experiences, passions, and challenges with her life in craft making. We at Handmade Palestine love to highlight our artisans’ wor...

Meet the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society

We are incredibly excited to introduce you to our new partner – the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society. This is an incredible group based in Bethlehem that creates pathways for local artisan...

Traditional Palestinian Ma’moul Cookie Recipe

If you've been looking for a delicious and traditional treat to make with your friends and family, we've got just the thing for you! Ma'moul cookies, or ka’ek al eid ma’moul, are date-filled sweet...

Challenges our Artisans Face and Why We Launched Subscription Boxes

As we've just finished boxes the first of our new subscription boxes, it seems like a good time to share with you why we decided to launch our subscription boxes (and why you'll be seeing more gift...

Ramadan Gift Boxes Are Now Available to Ship Internationally!

We are excited to announce that Ramadan Gift Boxes from Palestine are back this year! We saw how much you loved these special boxes last Ramadan, so we worked hard the last two months to curate all...

Boycott and “Buycott” for Palestine

Boycotting for Palestine is vital at the moment – and it is equally important to use your spending power to invest in the Palestinian economy. To “buycott” for Palestine is to dedicate yourself to...