Cursed by Jesus, Korazim yields 1,500-year-old gem to Israeli schoolboy
A 12-year-old Israeli boy has uncovered a rare gemstone dating back at least 1,500 years in Korazim, the ancient Jewish village in the Galilee that appears in the New Testament as one of the communities Jesus condemned for rejecting his teachings.
Archaeological discovery in Sinai brings Ezekiel’s warning to life at Pelusium
A massive circular basin, more than 100 feet across and once filled with Nile water and silt, has emerged from the sands of northern Sinai, offering a rare glimpse into an ancient ritual complex at a site long associated with a city named in the Bible.
Ancient cistern at Tel Azekah yields mass grave of 89 infants and a window into biblical Israel
In the valley where David slew Goliath, archaeologists have uncovered something far more unsettling than ancient weapons or shattered pottery: a cistern packed with the bones of dozens of infants, buried there 2,500 years ago.
Iron blooms from the deep: what a sunken ship reveals about ancient Israel
These artifacts, just published in the journal Heritage Science, are changing what archaeologists thought they knew about Iron Age metallurgy and trade. And they carry implications that reach directly into the biblical world.
Ancient Greek sling bullet found near Sea of Galilee bears mocking message
The Greek soldier who cast that sling bullet more than two thousand years ago believed he was delivering a lesson. His sarcastic command was meant for the Jewish army as it climbed toward the city.
Bringing the Bible to life at NRB: an immersive encounter with Israel’s living history
The Bible is often discussed, debated, and analyzed. At NRB, one exhibit invites attendees to experience the world behind the text through archaeology.
From the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount: Jerusalem’s pilgrimage road reopens
For the first time since the Roman destruction of Jerusalem, visitors can now walk the full length of the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David, a street that once carried multitudes of Jews ascending from the Pool of Siloam toward the Holy Temple, during the Second Temple period.
Ancient stone vessels and the Sanhedrin: why the modern Knesset must champion the Third Temple
This archaeological treasure forces an unavoidable question: Can the Knesset truly claim to be the heir of the Sanhedrin while ignoring the institution that made the ancient court legitimate—the Temple in Jerusalem?
Miracles and heroes in many shapes this Chanukah
How puzzling that it’s one of the Jewish holidays to which Christians are least connected.
Ancient Hasmonean Wall Uncovered in Jerusalem: Evidence of Maccabean Power and Mysterious Destruction
A massive section of Jerusalem’s Hasmonean period city wall has been unearthed at the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum, revealing one of the most complete and longest segments ever discovered from the Maccabean era.