Tents or Houses?
When looking at the interface between biblical text and archaeology, we need to determine to what degree broken walls, fragments and stones can tell the…
On the Road Again
One topic which fascinates me is the development of roads as a mirror of human settlement. I recently spoke at the 50th anniversary of Moshav…
Silence
We are coming up to the holiday of Passover. And it occurs to me that my life over the last few years has a lot…
Nothing New under the Sun
I recently toured the City of David and someone asked a question about the dating of the Rock Hewn Pool, which has recently been opened…
Intelligent Crossing
"I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the great outdoors, and intelligent crossing…
Let It Flow
"If you have a good idea, use it so that you will not only accomplish something, but so that you can make room for new…
A Sea of Reeds?
Barbara brought to my attention an apparent crack in my definitions of yam and agam in my earlier post. How could the Yam Suf be…
Two All-Beef Patties, Special Sauce
Last week I led a tour of the Beit Shemesh area. We visited the tomb of Dan (son of Jacob), Mony Winery, Tel Beit Shemesh…
The Most Daring Thing
"My servant, Moses, is dead. Prepare to cross the Jordan, together with all this people, into the land that I am giving to Bnei Israel." …
Storytime
The holiday of Passover approaches. You can feel it in the hot bursts of spring air - sharav as it is called in modern parlance…
Israel by Leiah 