The City of Bethlehem a way to milk grotto
The Chapel of the Milk Grotto also called of Our Lady or Milk Grotto ,is called chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, is the same street of the church of Nativity in Bethlehem is a shrine called the Milk Grotto, In bethlehem cave is pointed out where he was born ,and the manger in the cave where he was wrapped in swaddling clothes .and the rumor is in those places ,and among foreigners of the faith ,that indeed jesus was born in this cave who is worshiped and reverenced by the christians. #giantchristmastreebethlehem #bethlehem #buhayofwisrael#celebratingxmasatbethlehem #thankyoulord
Milk Grotto in Betlehem Palestine
From Wikipedia . Christian tradition says is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the slaughter of the innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a drop of milk of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its color to white
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????Chapel of the Milk Grotto —also called Grotto of Our Lady or Milk Grotto, is a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, erected in 1872.
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The Chapel of the Milk Grotto of Our Lady (Latin: Crypta lactea, Arabic: مغارةآلسثئ, Hebrew: מערת החלב) also called Grotto of Our Lady or Milk Grotto, is a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, erected
in 1872.Since Byzantine times, the place has been a center of Christian pilgrimage, maintained since its last erection together with its Marian shrine and monastery by the Custody of the Holy Land of the Order of the Friars Minor of the Catholic Church in Palestine. The Status Quo, a 250-year old understanding between religious communities, applies to the site.
Christian tradition says is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the Massacre of the Innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a drop of milk of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its colour to white.
The space, which contains three different caves, is visited by some in hope of healing infertile couples,the shrine allegedly being a place where prayers for children are miraculously answered.
The Shepherds' Field Chapel is a Roman Catholic religious building in the area of Beit Sahur, southeast of Bethlehem in the West Bank in Palestine. The chapel marks the place where, according to Catholic tradition, angels first announced the birth of Christ.
The location is traditionally held to be not only the site of the Annunciation to the shepherds, but also the place mentioned in Ruth 2:2, where Ruth gleaned grain for herself and Naomi. The Shepherds' Field Chapel was built by the Franciscans in 1953. It is not far from the Greek Orthodox Der El Rawat Chapel, commemorating the same incident.
Prior to the construction of the present chapel in 1953, Franciscan archaeologist Virgilio Canio Corbo excavated the site and found evidence of a large monastic establishment, whose church dates to the 5th century.
Jerusalem is a city in the Middle East, located on a plateau in the Judaean Mountains between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. It is one of the oldest cities in the world, and is considered holy to the three major Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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The Milk Grotto Church (or Grotto of the Lady Mary) Bethlehem - Nuns adoring the Virgin Mary
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
The Milk Grotto Chapel[1][2] (Latin: Crypta lactea Arabic: مغارةآلسثئ) also simply called Milk Grotto, or Grotto of Our Lady, is the name given to a Catholic religious building located in the city of Bethlehem[3] in the West Bank in the Palestinian Territories,.[4] Since ancient times, the place has been a center of Christian pilgrimage, owned by the Custody of the Holy Land, a Marian shrine and monastery of the Order of the Franciscans.
Christian tradition says is the place where the Holy Family found refuge during the slaughter of the innocents, before they could flee to Egypt. The name is derived from the story that a drop of milk of the Virgin Mary fell on the floor of the cave and changed its color to white.[5]
In rather a Byzantine church around the V century, which are only part of the mosaic on the floor of the current Roman Catholic church was built. The current structure was built in 1872.
The space actually has three different caves.
MILK GROTTO. BETHLHEM.
The Chapel of the Milk Grotto also called Grotto of Our Lady or Milk Grotto, is a Catholic chapel in Bethlehem in the West Bank of the Palestinian Territories, erected in 1872
Blessings Gift Shop and The Olive Wood Factory in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
Blessings Gift Shop and The Olive Wood Factory in Bethlehem, Palestinian Territories
The olive wood factory and Blessings Gift shop is owned by Jiries Elias Giacaman and his Sons. A christian Family ,born in Bethlehem. Established in 1925 By his Father Elias Giacaman, and now is run by Bassem Giacaman, the 3rd Generation.
Olive wood carving is an ancient tradition in Palestine that continues to the present day. It involves the skillful chiseling of olive wood and is most common in the Bethlehem region.
The tradition of making the handicrafts began in the 4th century CE under Byzantine rule in Bethlehem — which continues to be the main city that produces the craft — following the construction of the Church of the Nativity. Greek Orthodox monks taught local residents how to carve olive wood. The art developed and became a major industry in Bethlehem and nearby towns like Beit Sahour and Beit Jala in the 16th and 17th centuries when Italian and Franciscan artisans on pilgrimage to the area — by now under the rule of the Ottomans — taught the residents how to carve. Since then the tradition has been passed on generation by generation and is dominated by the descendants of the original local carvers.
Today, the art continues to be a major source of income for Bethlehem's Palestinian Christian residents and is the most profitable tourist product in the city with the main purchasers being Christian pilgrims visiting in Christmas time. Olive wood is carved into crosses, boxes, picture frames, covers for historical and old books, candle holders, rosaries, urns, vases and Christmas ornaments as well as scenes of the Holy Family. Olive wood branches are supplied by olive groves in nearby villages as well as from the Nablus and Tulkarm region, despite the difficulty of transportation in the West Bank.
The IMPORTANCE OF OLIVE WOOD
Why olive wood is used ,and not any other wood?
Because it’s a Native to the holy land. The 1st olive wood groves were grown over 6000 years ago.
Jesus was arrested on the mount of olives before he died.
California University carbon dated in 1990, the olive groves on the Mount of Olives to be over 2300 years old. They still remain standing today.
An olive wood tree is a very slow growing tree, and must be over 150 years before we could prune it.
No one is allowed to cut any olive trees down. Once the tree reaches over 150 years old, before we could prune it. The older the olive tree the darker the colour on the wood will be, and the younger the olive tree, the lighter the colour will be.
The pruning starts straight after the olives are harvested in October and ends mid march, after march the olives starts developing on the tree.
The tree is never damaged, pruning is very important every year, so new branches grow and olive tree yields more olives every year.
From the tree we get olives , and from the olives we get our olive oil, and the left over pulp we make soap etc
Olive Tree is a symbol of Peace –the Bible story of Noah and the Flood.
We use Olives for eating and putting on our pizza.
We use the seeds of the Olives to make Rosaries.
We use the pruned wood to make beautiful handmade wood carvings
From the olive tree, the best pruned pieces are used for making beautiful carvings, and the saw dust gets past to people to use in their farms.
Tiny of cuts get bagged for the cold winter fire.
Since the days of Noah, the Olive Tree has been a symbol of peace. Farmers still continue to grow olive trees as a way of staying connected to the holy land struggles and war for one day to have Peace.
Blessings Gift Shop is the largest licencesed Olive wood Factory on Milk Grotto Street. Its next to the milk grotto church in Bethlehem. Theres a very large Grotto and Nativity set outside the factory and shop.
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The story of the Milk Grotto Church, Bethlehem. Tour Guide: Adel Dweib
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera zahigo25@walla.com +972-54-6905522 tel סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Taking a walk on Bethlehem Palestinian Territories
Strolling through and old art wet leading away from manger square
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Milk Grotto Franciscan Chapel in Bethlehem
the site where Virgin Mary spilled milk when they were escaping Bethlehem for Egypt. (and the cavern turned milky white) located juist across the street from church of the Nativity.
On the way to the Milk Grotto Church, Bethlehem
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 9726905522 tel
סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
The Milk Grotto Bethlehem Easter 2011
I walked into the Milk Grotto while this French tourist group is singing. Beautiful. A blessing.
In the Footsteps of Jesus Bethlehem Milk Grotto
The Milk Grotto Church, Bethlehem Milap Ministries 8 Feb 2014
Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, Jesus' Birthplace
The focal point at the Church of the Nativity is the Grotto of the Nativity, beneath the basilica, where an altar with a 14-pointed silver star beneath it enshrines the place where Jesus is said to have been born. Descending into the Grotto of the Nativity, and on the left, is another altar (the cave/Chapel of the Manger) to mark the site where Mary laid the newborn Baby Jesus in the manger.
The Church of the Nativity is located in Bethlehem in Palestinian territory. From early on, the cave at the site has been revered by the Christian faithful, just as Justin Martyr (100-165- CE) and other ancient writers attest. In 135 CE, Emperor Hadrian had tried to rid the place of Christian veneration by creating a Temple to Adonis and a sacred grove at the cave. Later in 327 CE, Helena, Constantine's mother, commissioned the first church to be built on the site. The basilica today is built around that ancient cave and the site of the birth is marked with a 14-pointed silver star set into a marble floor.
Miracle Babies from the Milk Grotto
The Milk Grotto Church sits adjacent to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. It is here that tradition tells us that the Holy Family lived while in Bethlehem before fleeing to Egypt. Mary would have nursed the infant Jesus in this spot (hence the name); and possibly, the magi would have come here to worship the new born King.
We discovered here a beautiful devotion. For centuries, Christian mothers unable to have children have come here to ask for Mary's intercession. In this video clip is a small portion of photos and testimonials posted on a wall thanking Mary for her intercession. Further, we learned that there have been innumerable children born with disabilities whom have been miraculously cured through this devotion. The Franciscan priest who has stationed this shrine for the past forty years says that he receives on average five letters a month regarding miraculous cures.
One of the most beautiful statues of the Holy Family - Bethlehem's Milk Grotto
Zahi Shaked A tour guide in Israel and his camera
zahigo25@walla.com 972-54-6905522 tel
סיור עם מורה הדרך ומדריך הטיולים צחי שקד 0546905522
My name is Zahi Shaked
In 2000 I became a registered liscenced tourist guide.
My dedication in life is to pass on the ancient history of the Holy Land.
Following upon many years of travel around the world, which was highlighted by a very exciting emotional and soul-searching meeting with the Dalai Lama, I realized that I had a mission. To pass on the the history of the Holy Land, its religions, and in particular, the birth and development of Christianity.
In order to fulfill this calling in the best way possible, I studied in depth, visited, and personally experienced each and every important site of the ancient Christians. I studied for and received my first bachelors degree in the ancient history of the Holy Land, and am presently completing my studies for my second degree.(Masters)
Parralel to my studies, and in order to earn a living, I was employed for many years in advertising. What I learned there was how to attract the publics attention, generate and, increase interest, and assimilate information. All this I use as tools to describe, explain and deepen the interest in the sites that we visit. From my experience, I have learned that in this way, the Holy Land becomes more than just history, and that the large stones that we see scattered about in dissaray, join together one by one until they become - a Byzantine Church. This also happens when I lead a group of Pilgrims in the Steps of Jesus. We climb to the peak of Mount Precipice, glide over the land to the Sea of Galilee, land on the water and see the miracle which enfolds before us. This is a many faceted experience. Not only history which you will remember and cherish, but an experience which I hope will be inplanted in your hearts and minds, and will accompany you all the days of your life.
Milk Grotto story by Bridgitte Hamilton
Milk grotto photo story, Bridgitte Hamilton
Visitors purchase 'miracle' powder at mysterious shrine
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1. Wide interior Milk Grotto Sanctuary
2. Wide painting of Mary breastfeeding Jesus inside Milk Grotto
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3. Wide visitors kneeling down and making the sign of the cross in front of image of Mary and Jesus
4. Mid of visitor taking video
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5. Wide visitors inside Milk Grotto
6. Wide Father Lawrence Bode talking to visitors at Milk Grotto
7. Wide Father Lawrence's office, with framed letters and pictures of children on wall
8. Tilt-down Father Lawrence pointing to framed letter on wall, UPSOUND: (English) This little girl is from South Africa, she was deaf from birth.
9. SOUNDBITE: (English): Father Lawrence Bode, Franciscan friar responsible for the Milk Grotto Sanctuary:
(Flicking through book of letters)
Every two days I receive a testimony from somewhere around the world to tell us that before praying this devotion they could not conceive children.
10. Close framed letter on wall
11. SOUNDBITE: (English) Father Lawrence Bode, Franciscan friar responsible for the Milk Grotto Sanctuary:
So they write; and they write in the letters 'We had a miracle because twenty years we took medicines, we had operations, I couldn't be a mother, we couldn't have a family'.
12. Close of letter and pictures of children
13. SOUNDBITE: (English) Father Lawrence Bode, Franciscan friar responsible for the Milk Grotto Sanctuary:
This is a unique sanctuary place having to do with the Holy Family where we have miracles. You can visit 15 churches around the Holy Land; you're not going to see this, you won't see so many thousands of women having babies and cancer cures, so it's a special place.
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14. Wide visitors at Milk Grotto
15. Pan left visitor looking at image of Mary and Jesus at Milk Grotto and touching the stone wall
16. Close white stone wall
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17. Various money and letters containing petitions inserted into glass case containing small statue of of Mary and Jesus
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18. Wide Father Lawrence and visitors at entrance to Milk Grotto
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19. SOUNDBITE: (English): Father Lawrence Bode, Franciscan friar responsible for the Milk Grotto Sanctuary:
We are not allowed to send the powder in the mail or the post. If people send letters here, we can't respond to them. So we're sorry to say that, but if we did that we would shortly ran out of all the powder that we have. The powder is reserved only for the groups visiting the church.
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20. Wide exterior visitors outside of Milk Grotto Sanctuary
21. Visitors at entrance to staircase leading to Milk Grotto
22. Wide visitors walking down staircase
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23. Wide visitor from India, Rajiv Jacob Kodath, talking to another visitor and holding Milk Grotto powder envelops in his hand
24. SOUNDBITE: (English) Rajiv Jacob Kodath, Milk Grotto visitor from India:
This is for our friends who are not having children. They told us to buy this one for them. Since we told them that we are coming to this place, they said 'buy for us'.
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25. Close envelope containing Milk Grotto crushed rock powder
26. Wide visitors outside Father Lawrence's office
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