The Beit Jamal Monastery in Israel is a particularly interesting religious institution. It houses nuns from the Order of Bethlehem, also known by three distinct names. The first name, Order of Bethlehem, is in commemoration of the birthplace of Jesus Christ. The second, Order of the Assumption of the Holy Mary, was influenced by Pope Pius XII, who on November 1, 1950, announced the Assumption of Mary, a Christian belief that Mary ascended to heaven with her body. In Christian theology, this proclamation equated Mary's power to that of Jesus Christ, who also ascended bodily to heaven without dying in the land of Israel. The third name of the order, named after Saint Bruno, is also significant. When the order was founded, the nuns decided to affiliate themselves with the Carthusian order founded by Saint Bruno, which greatly influences their monastic lifestyle.

The nuns in Beit Jamal mainly come from France and Belgium, and they communicate in French. They engage in prayer, contemplation, and minimize talking. Currently, 25 nuns reside in the monastery; some have been there since its establishment in 1985, while others joined later. Each nun has a specific role in the daily life and operation of the monastery. For their livelihood, they produce and sell beautifully designed ceramic items, various jams, and juices to tourists and visitors.

Interestingly, the monastery contains a Jewish chapel, devoid of Christian symbols. This room, equipped with a prayer podium, a seven-branched menorah, and an open Torah scroll, is intended to foster good relations between Christians and Jews.

As for Saint Bruno, he was born in Cologne, Germany, around 1030. His early life was marked by intellectual pursuits; he was educated in Paris and later returned to Cologne, where he was ordained a priest and became a prominent teacher. His life took a turn when his friend, Bishop Hugh of Grenoble, showed him a secluded location in the mountains, which inspired Bruno to establish the Carthusian Order in 1084. The order was dedicated to a life of solitude, prayer, and manual labor, and it gained immediate acclaim for its rigorous asceticism. Bruno never saw his order expand significantly during his lifetime but laid the foundations for what would become a lasting spiritual path. He died in 1101 in the wilderness of Calabria, where he had established another hermitage. His teachings and lifestyle continue to influence monastic traditions, including those observed in Beit Jamal.