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Zacharia Zacharia: the art of olive wood carving

2017-02-03T20:36:28+00:00February 3rd, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

A craft handed down from father to son, from generation to generation. The works of the craftsman, native of Bethlehem that gives shape to the gospel stories. A workshop in the center of Bethlehem: handmade creations and 40 years of experience. Zacharia Zacharia has inherited, along with his brothers, the tradition of carving olive wood, passed [...]

Bethany: amid difficulties and rebirth

2017-01-30T21:13:16+00:00January 30th, 2017|Categories: News from the Holy Land|

With dust on his shoes, walking while trying to keep his balance between the stones and the rugged terrain of the construction sites, Prof. Ibrahim Abu A'mar makes his way through the ruins of the home of Lazarus, Martha and Mary in Bethany. The “Betania” project by the NGO of the Custody, the ATS Pro Terra [...]