Christian archaeologist proves Biblical accuracy to skeptical colleagues
“We already have inscriptional evidence of a people believing in a deity called Yahweh in the region. We have abundant written evidence from the iron age.”
Biblical Town of Ziklag, Where David Hid from King Saul, Discovered in Southern Israel
The ancient city was unearthed thanks to a joint effort between researchers in Israel and Australia
Top 10 Biblical Tourist Spots in Israel [PHOTOS]
Images and explanations offer a quick tour through the Holy Land’s most important must-see hotspots.
Kiryat-Yearim Controversy: Was David Really a King or Just a Tribal Chief?
A recent dig at the Biblical site of Kiryat Yearim is a piece in the puzzle that may settle a raging feud among archaeologists: was King David a larger-than-life monarch who unified the Northern and Southern Kingdom or was he a local chieftain whose role the Bible exaggerated.
Israeli Rabbi Says Religious Zionism Equals Messiah Son of Joseph
In a Torah class, sponsored by Yiboneh and delivered in Jerusalem earlier this week, Orthodox scholar Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz explained that there are alternative scenarios for the messianic figure known in Judaism as Moshiach ben Yosef (Messiah, son of Joseph).
“On This Day,” King David Purchases Jebusite Threshing Floor
King David purchases the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite and, according to one classic rabbinic opinion, the
entire city of Yerushalayim (Jerusalem). That threshing floor, the place where he intends to offer sacrifices, is now called the Har HaBayit (Temple Mount) in Yerushalayim.
Enemies of Israel Pay the Price
Let us run, with Israel, toward this band of giants who share not just the attitude of the Goliath of old, but also the same errors in judgment.
Ancient Grazing Did Not Deplete Land, Made it More Fertile
The ancient Israelites were a pastoral people, and there were many shepherds among them. Grazing sheep, goats and other domestic animals was the profession of many biblical figures, including the patriarchs Abraham and Jacob, the Twelve Tribes, Moses, David and the prophet Amos. Metaphorically, the term “shepherd” is also used many times in the Bible to denote God.
Return of the Biblical Harp
After more than 2,000 years, the prophetic sound David’s harp is heard once again in Jerusalem. When the Third Temple is rebuilt, these biblical harps will return, once again to be used in Jewish worship.
Archaeologist Uncovers Biblical Bethsaida’s Unique Gate
Professor Rami Arav, has uncovered an enormous city gate, after digging at the Biblical city of Zer in the Golan Heights.
