Mesha Stele Mystery solved: King David was real, researchers say
Newly concluded research using advanced photographic techniques claim to having ended a longstanding dispute over a 2,800-year-old Moabite inscription, concluding that it is indeed referring to the royal Israelite House of David. The Mesha Stele, also known as the Moabite Stone, was discovered intact in Jordan roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea in […]
Graffiti featuring name of 15th-century Christian pilgrim found on Mount Zion in Jerusalem
Archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority have been carrying out a survey of the “King David Tomb Complex” in order to document graffiti and inscriptions left by pilgrims over the centuries.
Preparing for the Festival at a Movie Studio
This weekend, the Jewish people will celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, known in Hebrew as Shavuot. Ordinarily, I would spend the time preparing for Shavuot by reviewing the Book of Ruth which we read on the holiday. This year, however, I found myself far away from home in Israel, where I learned more about the […]
Upcoming King David Movie Taps Rabbi Tuly to Provide Israel Authenticity
Animation is arguably the most powerful medium to reach every generation, culture, and language. The world’s most beloved animated films are re-watched again and again. Its creators believe that David will be among them.
Congressman calls on constituents to mirror “Christian values” of King David
“You can look at the Old Testament. Look at David, look at Daniel, look at Esther — look at all the people who influenced the governments. of their day to uphold Christian principles.”
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).