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We understand the importance of faith and family, and that is a core value that we apply to every aspect of our business. We started the Holy Land Market as a family business in 2001, and have grown as a company and family since then. As a family of strong faith, our primary goal when starting out was to support the locals in the Holy Land, and that’s still our main focus today.
We’re proud to offer the largest collection of authentic items from the Holy Land to customers like you. Our items are handmade by only the most experienced artisans in various cities. They understand the importance of crafting every item with care and love.
Our core values are focused on family and our faith, and those principles shape every aspect of our business. In fact, Holy Land Market was started as a family business more than twenty years ago, and it remains a family business to this day. When you purchase from us, you can rest assured that you’re supporting a company that understands the importance of being a Christian witness. We started Holy Land Market with one important goal in mind-- to be the Christian standard in the Holy Land-- a goal we still strive for.
By purchasing these crosses from us you directly support Christian families. Every one of our items is artisan crafted in one of these family’s home-based shops located in the Holy Land. Our items are handmade by only the most experienced artisans in various cities and locations. They understand the importance of crafting every product with care and love, and adhere to the highest quality standards when they make each item.
By holding the cross in your hands and carrying it with you wherever you go, you can keep yourself grounded during moments of great joy and find the strength you need to get through difficult times.
The Bible is replete with references to the olive tree. Some of the most notable references include:
Olive trees are known for their extremely long life spans. The amazing part is that even trees that are hundreds of years old are capable of producing new shoots. Many scholars compare the regeneration of olive trees to the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The cross signifies many things for believers. It is a symbol of the Lord’s love for his creations, as He chose to sacrifice Himself on it. It is also a symbol of resurgence and regeneration, as He rose from the dead and signaled His victory over death. It’s why the cross is often referred to as the “victorious cross” and the “wood of life”.
Bethlehem has a rich tradition of olive wood carving, which dates back to the Biblical times. The city is home to a number of Christian artisans who specialize in carving religious and culturally significant items out of olive wood. For thousands of years, the skills and techniques associated with the craft have been passed from one generation to another and the tradition continues unbroken to date.
WHY OLIVE WOOD IS SPECIAL
More importantly, many Biblical scholars are of the opinion that Jesus, being a carpenter by occupation, must have worked with olive wood, which was and still is abundantly available in Bethlehem. So, for a Christian, olive wood artifacts ? especially those made from the olive trees in Bethlehem ? are extremely special.
Perhaps the most important reason why olive wood from Bethlehem remains sacred for Christians is that Jesus Christ prayed under an olive tree before He sacrificed Himself on the cross for our sins. The fact that He chose to spend the last hours of His life as a mortal under an olive tree makes it all the more significant for Christians.