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.
Special Archaeological Finding in City of David
Archaeologists working on the Temple Mount Sifting Project have unearthed a special archaeological find. Dating from the First Temple period, they found a small weight with the word Beka imprinted on it. Weighing the same as a half-shekel, it was used to check the weight of donations to the Temple.
Did Bizarre Phenomena Presage Current Temple Mount Conflict?
Just a few months ago large sections of the ancient stones suddenly fell away, an inexplicable mist surrounded the Dome of the Rock, a snake crawled out from the Kotel, and a sinkhole appeared adjacent to the Gate of Mercy.
Rabbi: “UN is Replacement Theology on Steroids”
The United Nations has played a leading role in rewriting history as part of its anti-Israel agenda. A recent editorial in Christian media compared this to replacement theology and one rabbi agreed, noting that pro-Palestinian forces have taken this hated doctrine further than the Church ever had.
Archaeological Sifting Project Confirms Biblical Account of Solomon and David
Archeologists in Jerusalem say they have uncovered evidence from the Temple Mount that appears to corroborate large sections of the Bible’s description of religious practice.
Six-Day War Artifacts Unearthed by Temple Mount Sifting Project
The artifacts tell the story of the unification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War.
Egyptian Statue Finger Found in City of David on Passover Eve
On the eve of the holiday of Passover, Israeli archaeologists discovered a fragment of a finger in the City of David made of dark stone from an imported Egyptian statue believed to date back approximately 3,500 years.
Ancient Snail Shells Used for Making Sacred Dye Found at Temple Mount Dig
Murex trunculus, a rock snail shell believed to have been used in the process of making tehelet, the blue dye for the tzitzit, was discovered at the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
