How Broad is the Broad Wall?
Today we marked the 10th day of the Hebrew month of Tevet with a fast. According to tradition, on this day the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar…
A Great Miracle Happened (W)here? – Capharsalma
THE TRAP After the turmoil in the Seleucid government settles down, focus is again returned to Judea. The new emperor, Demetrius I, who lied and…
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A Great Miracle Happened (W)here? – Emmaus
DAVID VS. GOLIATH When we arrive at the third battle, there is a paradigm shift. Josephus and I Maccabees, which gave only a few sentences…
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A Great Miracle Happened (W)here? – Beit Horon Ascent
MAKE ME FAMOUS The second battle of Judah Maccabeus which occurred less than a year after the first battle is spearheaded by an ambitious fellow -…
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Spell of the Dead Sea
I just returned from a trip to the Dead Sea - one of my favorite places. Like for many travelers, the Dead Sea has me…
Stones and Bones
Some people's impression of Israel is Stones and Bones. And indeed, for a country which has built with stone for millenia, and who celebrates her…
Solid Foundation
The Foundation Stone captures our curiosity. Centered under the golden dome of the Dome of the Rock, this stone has many traditions surrounding it. Moslems…
Beer Sheva to Jerusalem
Last week on October 31st, Beer Sheva celebrated 100 years since the capture of the city by the British and ANZAC forces in 1917. And…
King Solomon’s Mines?
One of the hot debates in Israel's archaeological community is on the extent of the Jewish kingdom during the time of Kings David and Solomon…
Beit Shearim – A Gated Community?
If you forced me to pick my favorite spots in Israel, Beit Shearim would be up near the top. So I am always happy to…
