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  2. Olive wood carving in Palestine - Wikipedia

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    The traditionally bustling Nativity Church, a focal point for religious tourism, has remained empty, and Christmas celebrations were canceled, limited only to small-scale religious ceremonies. This has left many artisans struggling to sustain their businesses, as the demand for olive wood carvings, largely purchased by tourists, has plummeted. [5]

  3. Palestinian handicrafts - Wikipedia

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    Olive wood camel made in Bethlehem. According to the Bethlehem municipality, olive-wood carving is thought to have begun in Bethlehem in the 4th century CE, following the construction of the Church of the Nativity. At the time, Christian monks taught how to make craft to the city's residents. Though its exact origins are obscure, one of the ...

  4. Culture of Palestine - Wikipedia

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    Palestinian handicrafts include embroidery and weaving, pottery-making, soap-making, glass-making, and olive wood and Mother of Pearl carvings. [ citation needed ] In 2021 and 2022 respectively, joint nominations made by Palestine and other Arab States were inscribed to UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage for the knowledge and use of ...

  5. Olives and olive trees in Israel and Judaism - Wikipedia

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    In the times of the Holy Jewish Temple, olive trees, olive oil, and olives played significant roles in various aspects of religious rituals and practices. Olive oil was crucial for lighting the Menorah inside the Temple. The Menorah was a central fixture in the Temple's sanctuary. Pure olive oil was used to keep the Menorah burning continuously ...

  6. Beit Sahour - Wikipedia

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    The town's economy is largely based on tourism and related industries, such as the manufacture of olive-wood carvings. Agriculture and work in Israel also play a significant role. The town had a prominent role in the Palestinian national "Bethlehem 2000" project, as extensive renovations of tourist sites, hotels and businesses, and historic ...

  7. Western Wall - Wikipedia

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    According to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, requests had been made for many years that "an olive oil lamp be placed in the prayer hall of the Western Wall Plaza, as is the custom in Jewish synagogues, to represent the menorah of the Temple in Jerusalem as well as the continuously burning fire on the altar of burnt offerings in front of ...

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