Handcrafted Olive Wood Crosses from the Holy Land
For thousands of years, the olive tree has grown across the hills of the Galilee, quietly becoming one of the most enduring symbols of faith, peace, and resilience. It's from this same wood — shaped by time and sunlight — that each cross in this collection is carved.
Our craftsmen work only with olive wood sourced from trees rooted in the Holy Land, some of which have stood for generations before ever being touched by a chisel. Once harvested, the wood rests through a slow, natural drying process lasting up to five years. This patience is what gives the finished piece its strength and long-term durability.
Because the wood comes from living trees shaped by nature, not machines, every cross carries its own individual pattern. The swirls and lines in the grain aren't imperfections — they're a quiet record of the tree's years growing in the Galilean soil, making each piece genuinely one of a kind.
More than a decorative object, an olive wood cross is a tangible piece of the Holy Land itself — a way to keep that connection close, whether displayed in your home or carried with you.
Made by Hand, Rooted in Family History
This collection is produced at the Halamit workshop in the Galilee, a family-run studio with more than five decades of craftsmanship behind it. It was founded by Bella and Berl, Holocaust survivors who turned skill and perseverance into a lasting trade. Berl, trained in metal casting in Romania, brought technical expertise that would later shape the workshop's reputation for quality. Today, the tradition continues under Sarah and Lilach, who carry the family's legacy forward with the same dedication to craftsmanship in every piece.
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Olive Wood Cross / Handmade Wooden Christianity Wall Cross from Natural Olive Wood 3.25"
Olive Wood Cross The cross The cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is...- $7.00
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Croix en bois d'olive / Croix murale en bois symbolique du christianisme en bois d'olive symbole de prières
Cross From Olive Wood Engraved Cross The cross The cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely,...- $6.90
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Handmade Standing Wooden Christianity Cross from Natural Olive Wood
Cross From Olive Wood Engraved Cross On Base The crossThe cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely,...- $17.90
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Olive Wood Comfort Cross / Wooden Christianity Cross from Natural Olive Wood
Olive Wood Comfort Cross This comfort cross is carved from a single piece of uniquely grained Holy Land olive wood. Believers of the Holy Land have been carving crosses like this for hundreds of years. The Comfort Cross is shaped unevenly to fit comfortably...- $15.90
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Christianity Wooden Cross from Natural Olive Wood Prayers Symbol
Olive Wood Comfort Cross This comfort cross is carved from a single piece of uniquely grained Holy Land olive wood. Believers of the Holy Land have been carving crosses like this for hundreds of years. The Comfort Cross is shaped unevenly to fit comfortably...- $13.50
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Jerusalem Cross Handmade / Olive Wood Prayers Symbol by Holy Land 3,9"
Olive Wood Jerusalem Cross The Jerusalem cross (also known as "five-fold Cross", or "cross-and-crosslets") is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant. It was used as the emblem...- $12.90
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Jerusalem Cross Handmade Natural Olive Wood Prayers Symbol 3.2"
Olive wood small Jerusalem cross The Jerusalem cross (also known as "five-fold Cross", or "cross-and-crosslets") is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant. It was used as the...- $10.90
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Olive Wood Cross with Diving Dove
Olive Wood Cross with Diving Dove Made from genuine olive wood from the the Holy Land, this cross can be used as an inspirational decoration or worn as a necklace. The dove is considered a symbol of God's divinity as it is the representation...- $9.90
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Handmade Wooden Christianity Wall Cross from Natural Olive Wood 3.14"
Olive Wood Cross The crossThe cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two lines or bars perpendicular to each other, dividing one or two of the lines in half. The lines usually run vertically and horizontally; if they run obliquely, the design is technically...- $8.90
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