holyland marketplace

What holyland marketplace does

Holyland Marketplace is a non-profit online specialty retailer operated under Seed of Abraham Ministries, Inc., headquartered in Merritt Island, USA, and founded in 2004. It sells Bibles, Judaica, Israeli-made jewelry (including Eilat Stone and Roman Glass lines), gifts, bath/body products, Israeli foods, and Practical Preparation Products (emergency food, water filtration, and related supplies). Catalog size is 4,398 SKUs, with prices ranging from $1.45 to $1,195.99.

The business runs on a Shopify e-commerce stack and ships to 14+ countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, with free shipping on US orders over $99 and Canadian orders over $300. It carries content and merchandise from affiliated ministries including Torah Class, Hope For Israel, and Chosen People Ministries, and holds ECFA certification (member #39425) as a stewardship signal to donors and customers.

Commercially, the company operates a direct-to-consumer transactional model with no subscription or wholesale contracts disclosed. Target customer segments are Christian/Messianic believers, Bible readers, and gift buyers, with marketing distributed across Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, an email newsletter, and a blog. With 1-10 employees and no disclosed funding or revenue figures, the operation is small, self-funded, and reliant on retail sales and likely donor support.

Name

holyland marketplace

Legal name

Seed of Abraham Ministries, Inc.

Website

https://holylandmarketplace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holyland Marketplace is a non-profit Shopify storefront under Seed of Abraham Ministries selling Bibles, Judaica, Israeli jewelry, gifts, and practical preparation products to Christian/Messianic believers, Bible readers, and gift buyers in 14+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Goods E-commerce Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers (459), Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers (4594), Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Retailers (45942), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Health and Personal Care Retailers (456)

SIC

Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious & Spiritual Books Retail (CRALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Religious & Cultural Fine Jewelry (CRAKAAAH)

Keywords

• Religious products retail
• Biblical books
• Israeli jewelry
• Judaica items
• Faith-based gifts

Headquarters

HQ city

Merritt Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Retail Sales: Direct sales of physical products including Bibles, jewelry, olive wood items, Judaica, food items, and religious accessories through their e-commerce website. Products are sold at various price points ranging from under $10 to over $1,000 for premium items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Holyland Marketplace is a non-profit, faith-based direct-to-consumer online retailer that aggregates and sells authentic Israeli-made and Holy Land religious products through its own Shopify-powered storefront. Its inventory of 4,398 SKUs spans Bibles in multiple translations (ESV, KJV, NKJV, NASB, Complete Jewish Bible, The Scriptures, Hebrew/English, Hebrew, Spanish), Bible accessories, devotionals and journals, Israeli jewelry (Eilat stone, Roman glass, sterling silver), Judaica items (shofars, tallits, kippahs, menorahs, mezuzahs), Dead Sea bath and body (Ahava), olive oil soaps and anointing oils, Holy Land food products (halva, tahini, olive oil, spices, coffee, tea), olive wood crafts, holiday observance items (Shabbat, Passover, Hanukkah), Torah Class and Hope For Israel ministry materials, and practical preparation/emergency supplies, shipped globally from a US warehouse.

Product overview

Holyland Marketplace is a faith-based, non-profit e-commerce marketplace and your one-stop shop for Israeli and Holy Land products. The company operates as a multi-category online retail platform rather than a single unified software product. The core offering centers on Bibles in multiple translations (ESV, KJV, NKJV, NASB, Complete Jewish Bible, The Scriptures, Hebrew/English, Hebrew, Spanish, Compact, and Budget editions) along with Bible accessories including covers, bags, bookmarks, highlighters, and study aids. The product portfolio extends to devotionals and journaling supplies for men and women, religious jewelry featuring Eilat stone, Roman glass, and sterling silver, and traditional Judaica items such as shofars, tallits, kippahs, menorahs, and mezuzahs. Additional categories include Holy Land food products (olive oil, tahini, halva, spices), bath and body products (Ahava Dead Sea skincare, olive oil soaps), home décor and gifts (olive wood products, Armenian ceramics), and holiday observance items for Shabbat, Passover, and Hanukkah. The company also offers Torah Class and Hope For Israel ministry materials, plus practical preparation and emergency supplies. As a non-profit organization registered with ECFA, the marketplace connects customers with vendors from Israel and supports Jewish believers through product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bibles (Multi-Translation Catalog)
• Bible Covers, Bags, and Accessories
• Devotionals and Christian Journals
• Shofars
• Tallits and Prayer Shawls
• Kippahs
• Menorahs
• Mezuzahs
• Eilat Stone Jewelry
• Roman Glass Jewelry
• Sterling Silver Jewelry
• Ahava Dead Sea Bath & Body
• Olive Oil Soaps
• Anointing Oils and Containers
• Holy Land Food Products
• Olive Wood Products
• Passover Seder Plates and Holiday Observance Items
• Faith-Inspired Drinkware
• Torah Class Ministry Materials
• Hope For Israel Books and Merchandise
• Practical Preparation and Emergency Supplies

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Judaica Web Store: Large online Judaica retailer offering tallit, menorahs, mezuzahs, kippahs, and Jewish gifts. Directly comparable on Judaica product lines and e-commerce distribution model.
• Tree of Life Judaica: Specialty Judaica retailer offering Jewish religious items, Hebrew books, and Israeli crafts. Comparable on Jewish religious product assortment and online retail model.
• Israel365: Israel-focused e-commerce and media platform selling Holy Land products, Dead Sea skincare, Israeli jewelry, and Judaica. Closely comparable on product mix, target audience (Israel/Christian affinity), and Made-in-Israel positioning.
• Pomegranate Gallery: Online Judaica and Israeli art retailer specializing in ketubot, artwork, jewelry, and home decor. Comparable on curated Israeli gift assortment and direct-to-consumer online model.
• Holy Land Gifts: Online retailer specializing in Holy Land and Israeli products including olive wood, jewelry, and religious gifts. Closely comparable catalog and Messianic/Christian customer overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Mardel: Christian retail chain (physical + online) selling Bibles, books, gifts, and church supplies. Comparable on Bible/gift assortment and faith-based audience, but operates at significantly larger scale with broader product scope.
• LifeWay Christian Resources: Major Christian retail and publishing brand selling Bibles, study materials, and Christian gifts. Broad incumbent with overlapping Bible/study category, but primarily a publishing-affiliated retailer at much larger scale.
• Christianbook.com (Christian Book Distributors): Largest US online Christian retailer offering Bibles, books, gifts, and church supplies across multiple translations. Broad incumbent with overlapping Bible and devotional categories but vastly larger scale and broader scope.

Emerging players

• King David's Tower (Mizrachi): Online retailer of Israeli and Judaica products including shofars, tallit, and Jewish gifts. Emerging player with comparable niche focus on authentic Israeli religious items.
• Olive Wood King: Specialty online retailer of handcrafted olive wood religious products from Bethlehem. Emerging player with partial overlap on Holy Land religious gift assortment and Made-in-Israel/Palestine authenticity claims.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT8TCyQi2s4htU28gAWBmhw/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/holylandmarketplace
• Instagraminstagram.com/holylandmarketplace
• Pinterestpinterest.ca/holyland_marketplace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/holyland-market

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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