BETHLEHEM, West Bank (RNS) — Artisans in and around Bethlehem specialize in carving wood from a tree that makes several appearances in the Bible. They consider the work — a millennium-old tradition — ...
When winter settles over the olive groves, Palestinian artisans and their families venture out to the hills, delicately pruning branches from the ancient trees to form a base for their craft. Here, in ...