2700-year-old toilet from First Temple period unearthed in Jerusalem
The discovery, unearthed by the Israel Antiquities Authority in archaeological excavations near the Beit Shatz tourist complex at Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem at the initiative of the City of David
University of Georgia study: Edom, not Babylon destroyed first Temple
Friedman attributes the omission of the palace in Jeremiah to haplography, the most common scribal error in which while copying the manuscript, the scribe’s eye jumps from a word to its next occurrence in the text.
Pot was Used in Temple Service in Ancient Judea Archaeologists Reveal
The tests revealed that the material on the altars included frankincense and cannabis, commonly known as marijuana.
The “Cultural Intifada” Israel is Losing on the Temple Mount
Visitors to the Temple Mount have documented timbers from the First and Second Temple being abused in a manner that will ultimately lead to their destruction.
Rare Chanukiyot Exhibition at Israel Museum Reflects Jewish Historical Journey
This Chanukah (the Jewish Festival of Lights), the Israel Museum displays 150 of its collection of 1,000 chanukiot – the largest collection of its kind in the world. The Chanukah menorahs, exhibited in the museum’s Jewish Art and Culture Wing, include pieces from an array of ancient Jewish diaspora communities in Spain, Morocco, Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Holland, Yemen, Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Tunisia, Russia and Ukraine.
Out of the Bible, First Temple Period Weight Unearthed in Jerusalem
Volunteer at City of David sifting project finds rare ‘beka’ measure, used by pilgrims paying half-shekel tax before ascending to Temple Mount, in dirt from dig near Western Wall.
First Full Hebrew Spelling of ‘Jerusalem’ Unearthed on Second Temple Inscription
The first epigraphic testimony noting the full spelling of Jerusalem in letters was unveiled at Jerusalem’s Israel Museum for the first time today (Tuesday) in a joint press conference of the museum and the Israel Antiquities Authority.
Tracing the High Priest’s Footsteps on the Temple Mount
In Hebrew, the word aliyah means “to ascend.” When I became a bat mitzvah at the age of 12, I ascended the bimah (elevated platform) to read the Torah and mark becoming a responsible Jewish adult who fulfills mitzvot (commandments).
Did Isaac Newton Study Solomon’s Temple to Learn About Physics?
Saul Kullok has discovered clues in the construction of Solomon’s Temple that describe scientific principles with remarkable accuracy.
US Ambassador Targeted by Temple Mount Photo-Bomb Earning Islamic Ire
‘The US policy is absolutely clear: we support the status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount,’ the US embassy stated in response to the incident.
