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A 2,000-year-old silver coin found in debris from an excavation in the City of David, Jerusalem. The inscription reads, "Shekel Yisrael." Above the chalice are the Hebrew letters "shin" and "bet," an acronym for "Shana Bet," or year two of the Jewish revolt against Rome. Credit: Eliyahu Yanai/City of David.

Jews and Zionism: An ancient bond

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How old is the concept of Zionism? It did not emerge in 1947 from the U.N. General Assembly Resolution 181 Partition Plan, as those who try to weaponize Zionism would have you believe. It did not emerge...

Siege of Masada lasted just weeks, researchers say

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The Roman siege of the Judean Desert fortress of Masada two millennium ago took several weeks at most, according to study from Tel Aviv University released on Thursday. The groundbreaking archaeological survey casts doubt on...
A stone coffin dating to the Roman period that was rediscovered during construction work at the Safari Park in Ramat Gan, February 2021. Credit: Yoli Schwartz/Israel Antiquity Authority.

1,800-year-old sarcophagi rediscovered in Ramat Gan’s Safari Park

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Two sarcophagi dating from the Roman period have been rediscovered at the Ramat Gan Safari Park during the construction of a veterinary hospital, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Thursday. Rami Tam, head of the...
The ancient wick found at the Shivta archaeological dig in the Negev. Courtesy: Israel Antiquities Authority.

On last day of Hanukkah, archaeologists find ancient wick in the Negev

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A unique lamp wick dating back to the Byzantine period was uncovered by the Antiquities Authority at the Negev Desert Roman Empire settlement of Shivta, according to an announcement on the last day of...