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Empower Artisans This Christmas; Shop Fair Trade, Handmade Decorations from Palestine

As I sit to write this post, a smile stretches across my face and I tear up. We are fiercely proud to support the artisans and cooperatives in Handmade Palestine's family, but I feel the two projec...

Holiday Gift Guide to Meaningful and Ethical Gifts that Sustain Palestinian Livelihoods

We've made a gift list to help guide your meaningful and ethical shopping journey. Not only can these gifts provide a great way to make your loved ones feel special, but they also invest in the pro...

The Perfect Christmas Card | Ethical, Sustainable, Fair Trade from Bethlehem

We want to share with you 3 reasons you should send your family and special friends this incredible handmade Christmas card from Bethlehem. 1. It was made with dignity and love by people with speci...

Choose Ethical Gifts from Palestine to Support Women Artisans

Last year, we bought over 60k USD in handicrafts, cash paid directly to artisans up front. Last year, you directly sustained livelihoods in Palestine with your purchases. This year, we invite you ...

The Olive Harvest in Palestine

It's a magical time of year in Palestine. The universities even have a day off for students to help their families in the Harvest. It's not uncommon for kids to miss school throughout the month as ...

Palestinian Heritage Day: the land that inspired the culture

Heritage is often defined heritage as literature, traditions, values, art, architecture, language, religions, stories, riddles, games, food, dabkeh, music, clothes, and more. These are the rather o...

Msakhan Chicken: Seasonal Palestinian Recipe Inspired by Autumn

Palestinian culinary tradition is deeply rooted in the land and the seasons that bring the rains and the sun. A historically wheat culture, Palestinians have grown ancient grains for centuries ...

A Unique Palestinian Tradition: Badoude, Smoked Olive Oil

Badoude is a specialty you won't find in most parts of Palestine. Not only is it not made everywhere, it's not even known to many Palestinians. But in the beautiful village of Betein, you can find...

Felted Wool Nativity Set from Bethlehem: ethical Christmas decor that empowers people with special needs

Many people are increasingly concerned with ethical, fair trade shopping and hunt for meaningful Christmas gifts and ethically made decorations. This felted wool nativity set of 10 pieces appears d...

Olive Oil Soaps from Palestine | Minimalist Essentials

My family is traveling at the moment. I have a little one who just turned 2 years old a few days ago and a 5 year old with me. We left baba at home to take care of our urban farm! Traveling with li...