Bethlehem Holy Land Olive Wood Collection

Size : Length 12" long / 2.4” end

Every product made from Bethlehem Holy Land Olive Wood goes through a very accurate process, such as:

The best raw materials are chosen to avoid the raw imperfections in the wood.
After the finest pieces of wood are selected, they are seasoned for several years.
We only use the heart wood, to produce objects that are rare and treasured for their beauty.
Professional artisans work with the manual lathe, as in the old days, so each piece is handmade.

Here are some interesting aspects of our products:

The shape of the wood doesn't change because of its hardness and its resistance to grease or odors.
This wood has a natural perfume and a feeling of warmth.
The charming appearance of the products is never the same and the objects look similar to a colorful game.
It is very difficult to match the grain of two pieces since the pattern is completely hidden in the heart of the wood. As it ages, it will become darker and richer in color thus making it even more beautiful.

Benefits of using Olive Wood Cooking Utensil:

Completely safe to use for stirring sourdough starter, due to it will not leach unnecessary any metal ions and leave acrid taste into starter.

Particular suitable to use with your stylish cookware without creating scratch marks like metal cooking utensils. They will become one of your most versatile cooking and baking tools in your kitchen.
They don’t split or warp as ordinary wooden utensil.
They are ‘oily’ wood. They don’t need oil treatment to keep it look oily and gorgeous.
They have tight grain surface, easily to keep dry after washing and won’t become harbor of bacteria as porous wood.
They don’t stain and retain as much as cooking odors like softer wooden spatula.
Safe to use with expensive non stick cookware
It is a perfect gift for a person who enjoy country or cottage cooking.

Care Instructions: It is recommended to be used only with cold or warm food, but not hot. Hand wash with cold water and do not place in the dishwasher. Towel dry completely. It is suggested that once a year the item be polished with olive oil to maintain the appearance of the wood.

A Certificate Of Authenticity &

A History Card are Included

No other hardwood excels Bethlehem olive wood in beauty of grain and variety of coloring.

The beauty of Bethlehem olive wood takes many forms. As we turn it, it often changes completely from its outside appearance. There is something very mystical about watching it reveal its final appearance. Sometimes the grain pattern is almost non existent with just one swirl of grain giving the piece an elegant beauty. On other occasions a more complex grain with an almost marbled effect that manifests itself in a varying and smooth grain, making every piece extraordinarily unique.

Little Town of Bethlehem

The cradle of biblical history, Bethlehem is the city that was blessed and chosen by God to be the birthplace of the messenger of peace and love Jesus Christ. It is located five and half miles from Jerusalem. No town in the world has such a glorious history or exalted status as Bethlehem.

For over 2000 years, Christianity has enjoyed a continued presence in Bethlehem. Christians of Bethlehem are the "Living Faithful", who were among the first to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. Historically Bethlehem has embodied hope in the minds of humankind. Its historic and sacred meaning shines like a guiding star in our consciousness.

This Bethlehem Holy Land Olive Wood heart Shape Love Spoon was hand-made from the wood of the Holiest Tree in the Holy Land... the wood of Bethlehem sacred olive Trees also called Roman trees, they got their Roman name because they have been living in Bethlehem and bearing fruits since the time of Jesus and the Romans.

Bethlehem olive wood is a local raw material from which mainly religious, historical, and artistic articles are made, using the prunes of young olive trees , and the sprouts from the trunks of the old, unproductive trees an essential process for a healthier growth for the trees and to generate environmental stability. No Tree was damaged or destroyed in the process of harvesting the wood.

Bethlehem Holy Land Olive wood is probably one of the World's best kept secrets' it is getting more rare with every passing day due to the high demand for the olive wood religious, historical, and artistic articles that are being produced by the highly skilled Christian artists' in Bethlehem.

A time may come when the supply of the Biblical Olive Wood of Bethlehem will be depleted and the manufacturing of the articles from this wood may cease. The arts that are made from Bethlehem Holy Land olive wood of today will be handed down through generations, as heirlooms which will be preserved for us by our descendents.

His branches shall spread, and His beauty shall be as the olive tree"...(Hosea 14:6).

"But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever." Psalm 52:8

The olive tree is native to the Holy Land where it has been cultivated since ancient times. According to historians, the first olive groves took root in the Holy Land and along the coast of the eastern Mediterranean around 4,000 B.C.

The olive tree is a slow growing tree which fills during the first 7 years of it's life. It is especially productive thought out her life. Growing to heights ranging from 10 to 40 feet (3 to 12 meters),

Reaching the age of 200 the trunk disappears, shoots develop at the base of the trunk which eventually grow into a new tree, hence the reputation as the immortal tree.

Between April and June a multitude of small, white perfumed flowers appear in groups under the preceding year's leaves. They only last a few weeks. One olive is born for about 20 flowers. Normally the first flowering only takes place after about 8 years.

The Olive Tree has both a sentimental and religious significance to all nations and all religions. In the Old Testament, olive oil was used to anoint prophets and kings, and to light the lamps at the temple of Jerusalem, the house of God. For nourishment, healing, cleansing, lighting, and symbolic purposes, olive oil was important.

Later in the New Testament, Jesus Christ was described as the "Anointed One" the Messiah, Christians were called Nozreem or Masseheen, which in Aramaic and Arabic means anointed with olive oil.

The olive tree was an intricate part of the life of Jesus. Jesus spoke of pruning that, there might be stronger life. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes [15:2 The Greek for prunes also means cleans.] so that it will be even more fruitful. --John 15:2. Jesus would have worked its wood as a carpenter, eaten of its fruit for health and sustenance and experienced the scent of its anointing oil. Look into the grain of its wood and see the olive tree as Jesus did. In His Father's act of creation He presented such beauty for us all to enjoy.

"... and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of artistic craftsmanship."
Exodus 35:31-32

The olive wood crafts began in Bethlehem In the fourth century following the Picture of Bethlehem Artists in 1896 construction of the Nativity Church, The Church was built on the traditional birth place of Jesus. At that time Monks taught the craft of carving olive wood Cooking Utensil to the local resident and later on other types of crafts where taught and passed down from generation to generation until they where perfected and mastered.

We at Bethlehem Olive Wood Imports are proud to present to you The Bethlehem olive wood collection hand carved by the patient hands of the Bible Artists a group of very skilled craftsmen from the little town of Bethlehem the Holy Land

We sincerely hope our Bethlehem Olive Wood Collection will win your heart and that your visit through our web site will be a pleasant, enjoyable, and fruitful experience.