‘Where To?’: Gilgal And Spiritual Orientation – Pt.2
An attempt to find the true location of Joshua’s Altar.
‘Where To?’: Gilgal And Spiritual Orientation – Pt.1
An attempt to find the true location of Joshua’s Altar.
Feasts and Feet – How Archaeology Helps Us Understand the Bible Better
Shavuot belongs to a unique group of Biblical holy days called in Hebrew “Regalim”.
Jewish soldiers kept kosher in Roman Army, while helping destroy Temple – study
A new study published in the Winter 2023 issue of the University of Pennsylvania’s Jewish Quarterly Review reveals that large numbers of Jews, along with other minorities, served in the army of the Roman Empire.
Plagues and Rainbows and Blessings from Israel
This week is the milestone of two major events in Israel that relate to each of us and the Corona crisis pandemic, no matter where we are. I’d like to share these, tie them together, and share a prayer from Jerusalem based on the common principles derived from these. This week, Jews in Israel and […]
The Center for Jewish History Saga: Good, But Not Good Enough
The CJH canceling of anti-Israel events is a step in the right direction, but they would never have been planned had there not been BDS sympathizers at the helm.
Israel Must Reach Out to Lost and Hidden Jews
For the first time, the government of Israel will be proposing a concerted series of steps to engage with descendants of Jews.
90,000 Hebrew Manuscripts Available Online for First Time in History
The National Library’s new website has preserved for posterity some 90,000 Hebrew manuscripts and images from 40 countries dating back to the Middle Ages.
A 2,000-Year Old Hanukkah Gift Uncovered in Jerusalem
Orna Cohen, chief conservation officer at the Jerusalem’s Tower of David, was inspecting some minor damage in the tower’s courtyard when she was surprised to see the glint of metal amongst the tumbled rocks.
Israelis Unite to Remember Founding Father, First Prime Minister Ben-Gurion
Israeli politicians, business leaders, students and residents of the Negev Desert paid tribute Tuesday to David Ben-Gurion, the country’s founding prime minister, on the 43rd anniversary of his death.