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.
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.
Curator at The Israel Museum: ‘The Dead Sea Scrolls may be Most Significant Discovery in 20th Century’
Ido Bruno, Director of the Israel Museum called The Dead Sea Scrolls ‘the most important treasure that the museum holds.’
2,000-Year-Old Coin Sheds Light on Roman Conquest of Jerusalem
A rare coin minted almost 2,000 years ago during the conquest of Jerusalem was recently found at an auction in Zurich.
Nine Forgotten Dead Sea Scrolls Rediscovered (Photos)
Nine tiny, previously unexamined scroll fragments from the world-renowned Dead Sea Scrolls have turned up among the Israel Museum’s collection. The newfound…
Oldest Masks in Existence Unveiled in Time for Purim
With the Jewish holiday of Purim around the corner, during which people traditionally don costumes and masks, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem is opening an exhibition
“Herod the Great” Show
If you want to know what life in the Holy Land looked like 2,000 years ago, step inside Jerusalem’s Israel Museum to see the world’s 1st exhibition on the life of King Herod, who built the Caesarea harbor, Masada and much more.
Israeli Museum Restitutes Owner of Nazi-Looted Art
The owner of a painting at the Israel Museum, titled “Garden in Wannsee” and painted by Jewish artist Max Liebermann, was located and paid for his property. The painting had been stolen by the Nazis during World War II. After the war, it was given to a Jewish restitution organization, and ended up at the […]
