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An extremely rare silver coin dated to the Persian period (6th–5th centuries BCE) is unearthed in the Judean Hills, Jan. 17, 2024. Photo by Emil Aladjem/Israel Antiquities Authority.

Unearthed: 2,500-year-old silver coin from Kingdom of Judah

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An extremely rare silver coin dated to the Persian period (6th–5th centuries BCE) was recently discovered during an Israel Antiquities Authority excavation in the Judean Hills, providing evidence for the earliest known use of coins...
The traditional menorah is placed in the Western Wall Plaza in preparation for Chanukah, Dec. 13, 2022. Credit: Western Wall Heritage Foundation.

2,000 years later, search for Second Temple menorah continues

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The possibility that the menorah used in the Second Temple in Jerusalem is hidden deep in the cellars of the Vatican has excited researchers, rabbis and adventurers for generations. Let's jump to the latest development...
Rooftile fragments discovered at the Giv‘ati Parking Lot Excavation in Jerusalem. Photo by Emil Aladjem/IAA.

Ancient Jerusalem roof tiles provide a link to Hanukkah story

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Roof tiles dating back over 2,000 years uncovered just outside the Old City of Jerusalem provide a tangible connection to the story of Hanukkah, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Wednesday. The 16 ceramic tile...
A yeshiva student learning Talmud overlooking Nablus during a tour at Joshua's Altar on Mt. Ebal in Samaria. Photo: Benjamin Sipzner.

Defend Jewish holy sites

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Following the Jewish people’s return to Israel after 2,000 years, Jewish sites that define our history and identity are being destroyed and taken away from us once again. This past Monday, the second day of...
Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan during a march to the biblical site of Joshua's Altar on Mount Ebal in Samaria, Oct. 2, 2023. Photo by Elihay Menachem/Samaria Regional Council.

Thousands march to threatened biblical site in Samaria

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Israeli politicians, local leaders, prominent rabbis and others marched on Monday as part of a Sukkot event to a threatened site in northern Samaria that many believe to be of major biblical significance. The...
Studies of Biblical Interest was launched in 2023. Courtesy.

New journal seeks to bridge science and biblical studies

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An academic journal launched this year hopes to shake up the field of biblical studies by introducing a broader, multi-disciplinary approach that will embrace controversy rather than take sides on issues. Another unusual aspect of...