An unprecedentedly vast Neolithic settlement — the largest ever discovered in Israel and the Levant, say archaeologists — is currently being excavated ahead of highway construction five kilometers from Jerusalem, it was announced on Tuesday. The 9,000-year-old site, located near the town of Motza, is the “Big Bang” for prehistory settlement research due to its size...Read More
Named for the abundance of olive groves that once flourished on its slopes, the Mount of Olives has a long and storied past. Also known as Mount Olivet, this mountain ridge to the east of Jerusalem’s Old City is one of the most widely recognized sites of significance within the Holy Land. From the time of...Read More
This hidden gem of a national park is arguably one of the most important biblical sites in the history of Israel. Known in the time of Joshua as “the head of all those kingdoms” (Joshua 11:10), Tel Hazor is located in the eastern part of the Upper Galilee region. The 200-acre tel (archaeological mound made of...Read More
Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, according to Marilyn Monroe, but precious and semi-precious stones were used thousands of years before to make amulets, impression seals and objects in the Temple and to beautify the robes of the High Priest. A selection of stones of various types, including talc, amethyst, serpentine, chalcedony, lapis lazuli, opal,...Read More
Shavu’ot is one of the most significant holidays on the Jewish calendar. The word shavu’ot translates in Hebrew to “weeks,” lending credence to one of its more recognizable names, the “Festival of Weeks.” In the Greek, the word translates to Pentecost, which is the name familiar to most Christians. Shavu’ot is celebrated 50 days—or seven weeks—after...Read More
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