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Ethical Christmas Gift Guide: Our Picks from Handmade Palestine and Some of Our Favorite Brands!
Handmade Palestine is thrilled to present our Ethical Christmas Shopping Guide, featuring sustainable and thoughtfully crafted gifts that care for both people and the planet. From olive wood creat...
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Our limited-edition Olive Wood Nativities from Bethlehem are more than decorations—they’re part of a centuries-old tradition crafted from sustainable olive wood by skilled Palestinian artisans. Eac...
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Olive Wood Crafting: Traditional Arts and Crafts in Bethlehem, Palestine
In Bethlehem, the ancient tradition of olive wood crafting not only reflects rich cultural heritage but also provides vital livelihoods. Supporting these artisans helps preserve this resilient and ...
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The Olive Harvest Is Around the Corner: Join Us or Adopt an Olive Tree
The olive harvest is around the corner at Mashjar Juthour. Join us in the hills of Ramallah this November to harvest, camp, share meals, and spend time on the land — or adopt an olive tree from afa...
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Nabulsi Soap and Palestinian Olive Oil Soap: What Makes It Special
Some products exist simply to serve a function. And then some products carry within them an entire history of a land, a city, a craft tradition, and a people who have refused to let that tradition ...
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5 of Our Favourite Tatreez Stitches + Our Favourite Embroidered Pieces
Discover 5 beloved Palestinian Tatreez stitches and motifs (+ an extra 5!), from traditional Fallahi cross-stitch and the Star of Bethlehem to floral designs, Tahriri and the Gaza coffee bean. In o...
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