About Zuluf | Christian Olive Wood Factory, Beit Sahour, Bethlehem
About Zuluf
A Christian Family Business in the Heart of Bethlehem
Beit Sahour, Bethlehem is called the City of the Shepherds. It is here that a Christian family has been carving olive wood and shipping faith-filled gifts to churches and homes across the world since 2007. That family is Zuluf.
We are not a drop-shipper, a reseller, or an importer. We are the source. Our factory in Beit Sahour, Holy Land employs 20+ full-time staff and works with 14+ partner Christian family workshops, producing handmade olive wood crosses, nativity sets, rosaries, and sacred Holy Land gifts shipped to 30+ countries worldwide.
packing in our factory
in the Bethlehem region
the Holy Land since 2007
across the world
A Real Workshop. Not a Warehouse.
Our Olive Wood Factory in Bethlehem
Our main factory in Beit Sahour, Bethlehem employs over 20 full-time staff: carvers, finishers, packers, and customer service, all working under one roof. Every piece is inspected by hand before it ships.
We are one of the main factories supplying Jerusalem gift shops and Bethlehem stores across the West Bank. When you order from Zuluf, you buy direct from the workshop that made your piece. No middleman, no reseller.
Our Partners in the Bethlehem Region
14+ Christian Family Workshops We Work With
Beyond our own factory, we partner with 14+ small Christian family workshops across the Bethlehem region. When you buy an anointing oil, a mother of pearl cross, or a hand-painted icon from Zuluf, it came from a family workshop that depends on your order to stay open.
Why It Matters
Supporting Christian Families in the Holy Land
Beit Sahour, Bethlehem is the City of the Shepherds, where the angels announced the birth of Christ, where Boaz met Ruth, and where King David tended his father's flock. It is one of the oldest Christian communities on earth, and it is facing a quiet crisis.
The Christian population of the Holy Land has collapsed over the past century. Economic hardship, conflict, and emigration are pushing families out of the land their ancestors never left. Every order placed with Zuluf goes directly to the families who stayed, helping keep a workshop open, a child in school, and a Christian family in the land where Christ was born.
"I did not build Zuluf to run a business. I built it so that our families could stay in Bethlehem and carve, the same way their fathers did, and their fathers before them." Elias Zuluf, Founder
Founded Zuluf in 2007 after growing up surrounded by olive wood workshops in Beit Sahour. In 2017, the Palestinian Authority named Elias Palestine Exporter of the Year, the only Holy Land olive wood factory to receive this recognition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zuluf a real factory or a dropshipper?
Zuluf is a real factory and store in Beit Sahour, Bethlehem, Holy Land. With 20+ full-time factory staff and 14+ partner Christian family workshops, every product is made and inspected on-site. Zuluf is not a dropshipper, reseller, or middleman.
Where is Zuluf located?
Our factory and showroom are in Beit Sahour, Bethlehem, the City of the Shepherds, near the Orthodox Shepherds Field, Holy Land. We also operate a registered Canadian business, Zuluf Trading Inc., in Burnaby, British Columbia.
Who actually makes the products?
Olive wood products are handmade by 20+ full-time staff in our main Beit Sahour factory. We also work with 14+ small Christian family workshops in the Bethlehem region specializing in olive wood carving, ceramics, anointing oils, mother of pearl, silver jewelry, and icon painting.
Does Zuluf ship worldwide?
Yes. We ship direct from our factory in Beit Sahour, Bethlehem to customers in 30+ countries. Every order is packed and shipped from the Holy Land by our own team.
Why buy from Zuluf instead of other Holy Land gift stores?
Zuluf is the factory, not a reseller. Buying direct means verified authenticity and your money going straight to Christian artisan families in Bethlehem, not to a warehouse in another country. We were named Palestine Exporter of the Year in 2017 and have been shipping handmade Holy Land gifts since 2007.
What Our Customers Say
"Your crosses have touched and continue to touch many lives. They are truly comforting to people who hold them with such gratitude. I always keep 5 to 6 in my handbag. The Lord directs me to the people to give and I also pray for them. Thank you for this precious gift."
"Each time I use my beautiful olive wood scoops it reminds me of the Holy Land. It makes every task a very special experience. I was also impressed with the sturdy quality. I’m looking forward to many years of use. Thank you for such high quality that you put into your product."
"Well received by everyone I have given one to, especially the children at church. I am giving the rest to our Priest to hand out as he wishes."
Made in Bethlehem. Shipped to Your Door.
432+ handmade olive wood crosses, nativity sets, rosaries, and Holy Land gifts, all factory-direct from Beit Sahour, Bethlehem.
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