Herod and Judaism
Herod's relationship with Judaism comes under question very often. Was the 1st century BCE King of Judea Jewish? We need to remember that applying modern…
I Came, I Saw, I Conquered
Israel has seen its share of conquerors. History here is littered with a list of one power after another coming in and wresting control, usually…
Last of a Line
People tend to think that tomorrow will be like today. It is very difficult to predict the end of an era unless there is a…
Looting Masada
One of my favorite sites is Masada. The drama of the story and the messages coupled with the extensive archaeological finds and the desert landscape…
Deathly Trade Routes
We imaging that we are sophisticated and yet the more we look into the past, the humbler we become. Technologies, trade and ideas in the…
Traditional Location
It spoke to me. It yelled at me, so several weeks ago at the Gofna Archaeology conference across the street from my house, I bought…
