The Kitos War
In the history of Jerusalem, the events surrounding the Bar Cochva revolt provide one of the saddest chapters. The grassroots, guerrilla war waged by Jews…
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Who is a Good Samaritan?
The Parable of the Good Samaritan is one of the most familiar stories of the Christian Bible. Jesus defines the behavior of the Good Samaritan,…
One Fish, Two Fish, Five Loaves, Fat Fish
Fish form a central place in life around the Sea of Galilee. Israel's only large scale source of fresh water has long been a magnet…
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This Land is Mine Land
I remember the day clearly. I was in Tour Guide School and we were touring sites in the Northern Dead Sea Area in the winter…
Stealing Horses
It's hard to know how things will turn out and what life events will lead to important decisions made later in life. Joseph Nakash could…
Wine Festival in Qumran
We have just finished the counting of the Omer - 49 days between the bringing of the barley harvest starting on the day after the…
Wheat, Wine, Olives
In the Bible, seven species are listed as being indigenous to Israel: Grapes, Olives, Pomegranates, Figs, Dates, Wheat and Barley. Of these, three are considered…
Mt. Sinai to England – Codex Sinaiticus
The Dead Sea Scrolls have enjoyed the spotlight since their discovery in 1947. Within the approximately 1000 fragments found in the caves above Qumran, Israel,…
Beer Sheva (Ancient) Art Scene
One of the difficulties in Israel is how to preserve the past while providing for the future. Because of the extensive archaeological record in Israel,…
Armenian Pottery in Jerusalem
It's a Jerusalem story involving the British, Armenian Christians, and Moslems. In the 1920's the British facilitate the return to Jerusalem of Armenian Christian ceramic…
