Artza Box Review and Coupon: Gifts From Israel

The holiday season is here, and Artza Box is a beautiful gift idea for Christmas. Through this subscription you can "experience the land that Jesus walked" and help support small businesses and artisans in Israel.

*Disclaimer: This box was sent to See, Shop, Love! in exchange for an honest review.

Artza Box contains hand-crafted gifts, artisanal foods and recipes, art and home decor, scripture and stories, and exclusive access to the Artza store. The box ships quarterly and is currently $76.99 per box or $304.99 annually at the time of this post. The annual option includes a free fifth box.

Each box contains nine carefully crafted products from small business and charities across Israel. Their mission is to connect Christians to the Holy Land of Israel through a meaningful and educational experience while supporting the country's local artisans.

All of the items are locally-sourced and there is plenty of information about each creator and artisan, as well as highlights of the stories of Israel.

One thing I really enjoy about Artza box is that they include lots of inserts with beautiful photography and detailed descriptions of the featured products and artisans. The larger prints (first two photos) contain an introduction to the box and a message from the founder, Itai, about how subscribers helped save the fragrance business of an Israeli artisan. 

The smaller cards contain an overview of all of the products (pictured above) plus separate cards with photos of the artisans and information about their products.

The packaging on this box is truly beautiful. Everything was well packed and nothing was damaged. All of the items are full-sized and lovely quality.

• Fenster's Toffee in Lavender - Oded Fenster is a former professional basketball player in Israel who decided to follow another dream of becoming a chocolatier. He studied in Belgium and now employs young adults with developmental challenges, Down's Syndrome, or autism to help him hand-make his creations with love. These lavender toffees use Mediterranean lavender to complement the creamy taste of the toffee.
• Isra Candle - Sea of Galilee and Tiberiasb - This candle was created by Goren Sarid, who was inspired to create more detailed topographical maps of Israel during his military training. He settled on making them using candles to combine Earth, water, and fire into one medium. He was born and raised in the small town of Efrat and hopes that the candle will help transport subscribers to the meditative and calming sea of Galilee and Israel.

• Olive Wood Nativity - This beautiful wooden sculpture is perfect for hanging on the wall around Christmas or year-round. It was carved by a local Bethlehem Christian craftsman.
• Star of David Christmas Ornament - This ornament is also hand-crafted from olive tree wood that have been grown in Israel for over 150 years. The ornament was created by a third-generation locally-run Bethlehem family business.
• Alma's Soap Lavender Body Butter - Alma is the firstborn daughter of Adi and Oren Levi. She decided to begin creating her own body care after searching the market for organic and all-natural products she felt safe using on her young daughter but couldn't find any that suited her needs. This body butter is made with olive oil from olive trees in Alma's backyard, Mediterranean lavender, and fine blends of essential oils and butters.

The olive wood Nativity and Star of David ornament are so beautifully detailed! I can't have a Christmas tree in my apartment so I am going to gift these to my parents. I know they will love them and they'll look great hanging up for Christmas.

• Bedouin Israeli Winter Nights Tea Blend - This thousand year old traditional tea blend is from a family-run business just outside of Nazareth. They use the finest locally grown herbs and spices. This blend contains dried hyssop, dried sage, and dried micromeria fruticosa, the same herbs that Israelites would have enjoyed in the ancient period of the Bible.
• Hebrew Table Blessing Runner - This item is a special item only for premium subscribers. It is exclusively designed for Artza Box and has a beautiful flower and vine design with a Hebrew blessing at the center.

The runner is a nice thick material with a non-slip backing. The Hebrew blessing says, "Blessed are you, our God, who feeds the entire world through Your goodness, with kindness and graciousness."

• Conscious Carob Syrup - Carob is a uniquely Israeli spread with a sticky texture that's vegan and naturally sweet. This syrup was created by a collective that works with and supports Jewish, Christian, and Muslim women together. There was also an informational card with a recipe to make carob cookies.

Bottom Line: Artza Box truly created a beautiful presentation with high quality, thoughtful gifts from Israel. I loved learning more about each product and I especially appreciated all of the information about all of the artisans and small businesses behind each item. I think this box is a beautiful gift for yourself or your friends and loved ones who wish to connect more to Christianity through the Holy Land.

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