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Debbie Hill

December 18, 2024

Ashraf Jarayseh works in his Holy Family Co., in Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, West Bank, Dec. 18, 2024. The company, which was founded by his grandfather, is among the best known for its handcrafted statues, creches, Christmas tree ornaments and crucifixes -- each piece made by hand on machines by a member of the family. (OSV News photo/Debbie Hill)

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