A huge quarry from late Second Temple period uncovered in Jerusalem
The excavation provides a glimpse into Jerusalem’s past at its zenith, just before the Romans destroyed it in 70 CE
Second Temple workshop for ritually pure stone vessels discovered near Jerusalem
The Second Temple period was characterized by increased observance of purity laws among the Jews.
Second Temple Merchants Gave Receipts New Discovery Shows
Researchers from the Israel Antiquities Authority discovered the inscription on a small stone tablet on the Pilgrimage Road in the City of David.
Cave associated with Jesus’ midwife Salome reveals several surprises
Researchers announced that they are beginning excavations in a cave that was originally used as a burial site for a wealthy family in the Second Temple era but continued to be venerated for hundreds of years as the burial site of the midwife of Jesus. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Tuesday that they are […]
New Prime Minister Bennett calls on Israel: Don’t make same mistakes that destroyed Temple
Referring to both the first and second Temples, Bennett added: “twice in our history, we lost our national home precisely because the leaders of that generation did not agree.”
Bringing Fruit Offerings to God on Temple Mount
Rabbi Yisrael Ariel – founder of the Temple Institute – made a blessing over fruit on the Temple Mount, brought by a woman who came especially from the Golan, to give thanks for her husband’s recent recovery from sickness.
2,000-Year-Old Ring Discovered in Jerusalem’s Old City
Israel Antiquity Authority archaeologists have uncovered a two-thousand-year-old ring with a solitaire gemstone in excavations in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem.
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.
Tracing the High Priest’s Footsteps on the Temple Mount
In Hebrew, the word aliyah means “to ascend.” When I became a bat mitzvah at the age of 12, I ascended the bimah (elevated platform) to read the Torah and mark becoming a responsible Jewish adult who fulfills mitzvot (commandments).