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Taybeh Only All-Christian Village in Palestine www.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: KhouryMaria@hotmail.com S olid Solidarity 30 Houses Needed $50,000 each home Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign $1 can lead to $1,000 per church 50 churches can build one home
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The Holy Land Biblical Ephraim is Modern Taybeh 20 km outside the Holy City of Jerusalem 10 km outside Ramallah
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“Jesus therefore walked no more openly among the Jews; but went thence unto a country near the wilderness into a city called Ephraim...” (John 11:54)
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Taybeh dates back 5,000 years ago
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Al - Khader St. George Greek Orthodox Church Ruins Late 4 th Century Built by Saint Constantine and Saint Helen
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The village is mentioned eleven times in the Old Testament
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Taybeh is well known for receiving Jesus
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Maintaining Christian Presence for 2,000 years
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Taybeh has rich and historical Christian Heritage
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“I wish I could visit you and see this special place” Marilyn Rouvelas, Author of Greek Traditions and Customs in America
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“I like living in Taybeh because it’s a holy place where Jesus passed through” Amanie Khoury, 10 th grade
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Welcome To Taybeh
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The only all Christian village remaining in Palestine today
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Saint George is the Patron Saint of Taybeh Population: 1,300
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Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
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Church Destroyed twice. Rebuilt 1931
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“We still maintain our faith since the time of Jesus” Fr. Daoud P. Khoury
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Majority of Christians in Taybeh are Orthodox
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Latin Church: Roman Catholic Church of Taybeh
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Melkite Church: Greek Catholic Church of Taybeh
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Small Monastery built by a French Monk
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The Mayor of Taybeh, Mr. Fouad Taye
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The House of Parables Palestinian Old House Charles de Foucauld Reception Center and Hostel Built l986
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Taybeh under Israeli Military Occupation since 1967
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Illegal Israeli Settlements Closing in Taybeh Land
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Israeli military looking over Taybeh
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Illegal Settlement of Rimonim was built on Taybeh land
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Illegal Settlement of Ofra is expanding against Oslo Peace Agreement
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Taybeh is famous for the blessed olive trees
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Main source of income is from olive trees
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822,104 Trees were Uprooted in Palestine by Israeli Army
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Old - Fashion Olive Presser
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Nadim C. Khoury Hellenic College (l983) Daoud C. Khoury Hellenic College (l980) The Khoury brothers returned to their home village of Taybeh to invest in Palestine following the historic Oslo Peace Agreement Taybeh Beer
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Taybeh Olive Oil in PalestineTaybeh Olive Oil in France
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Taybeh sits on the highest mountain region of Biblical Judea
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The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate allocated land to the Housing Project (l998)A Housing Committee was appointed to raise funds
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Taybeh Orthodox Church Housing Project aims at helping young couples build their first home in the village
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New homes are badly needed
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Housing helps improve living conditions in the village
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Over 60% Unemployment
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Israeli closure and siege cause daily suffering
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The Christian population in Palestine is less than 2%
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Please Help
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Pray for Peace in the Holy Land
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Inspiring Churches to join the $1 Campaign $1 can lead to $1,000 per church 50 churches can build one home $50,000 each home 30 Houses Needed for Orthodox Christian Community in Taybeh
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Solid Solidarity with Taybeh Join the One Dollar Campaign Help Maintain the Christian Presence in Biblical Ephraim www.SaintGeorgeTaybeh.org – E-mail: KhouryMaria@hotmail.com
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