by Michael Jackaman | Dec 24, 2022 | Bethlehem
Watch the Christmas Mass live from Saint Catherine Church in Bethlehem. Enjoy and we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New...
by Michael Jackaman | Oct 17, 2022 | Bethlehem, Local Handicrafts
Olea europaea, the scientific name of the species of the olive tree found in Mediterranean Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East, is as much a part of the story of the Holy Land as any other flora, fauna or geographical location found in the Bible or Christian...
by Michael Jackaman | Dec 25, 2020 | Bethlehem
This Christmas is like no other in Bethlehem — the biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. Christmas celebrations are scaled back and social distancing measures are in place to curb the spread of Covid-19. Elliot Gotkine reports. Source: CNN, Mondoweiss...
by Michael Jackaman | Jan 20, 2020 | Bethlehem, Travel Info
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I...
by Michael Jackaman | Jan 10, 2020 | Bethlehem, Travel Info
It’s no great secret that millions of pilgrims and tourists come to Bethlehem every year to see the Church of the Nativity. That’s the way it should be, and the people of Bethlehem are very proud that Kineesa Al-Mahed, the Church of the Nativity as we call it in...
by Michael Jackaman | Dec 25, 2019 | Bethlehem
No matter what your faith or beliefs may be, everyone that comes to the Holy Land can appreciate that Christmas in Bethlehem is a special time of the year. The older I get and the more I work as a tour operator, the greater I appreciate the fact that I am indeed very...
