So close, and yet so far away. That is how Moses might have felt after God showed him the Promised Land his descendants would inherit, and then discovered he would…
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Finding Mount Nebo | A View of the Promised Land
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1,700-year-old coins, Jesus ‘Good Shepherd’ ring, found in shipwrecks off Caesarea
Divers’ discoveries include gold ring with green gemstone carved with Christian image of the ‘Good Shepherd’ – an early depiction of Jesus – and carved image of ‘David’s Harp’. Marine…
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2nd-Temple-Period Synagogue Found Where Gospel’s Mary Magdalene Was Born
A 2,000-year-old synagogue was discovered in the ancient Jewish settlement of Migdal in Galilee, the second synagogue from the Second Temple Period uncovered in the town, also known as Magdala.…
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Head about 20 miles south of Jerusalem into the Judean Hills, and you will eventually reach the ancient city of Hebron. Historically, this city is one of the oldest in existence—founded…
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Archaeologists Unearth 1st Jerusalem Evidence of Quake from Bible’s Book of Amos
The multi-year coronavirus pandemic is now firmly branded as a benchmark in modern memory. Likewise, in the first verse of the Book of Amos, the 8th century BCE biblical prophet…
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Situated on the western shore of the Dead Sea, the popular Ein Gedi (“Spring of the Goat”) sparkles like a jewel against the arid backdrop of the Judean Desert. Considered…
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Israel Unveils Major Discovery from Jerusalem’s Second Temple Era
Israeli archaeologists have reportedly discovered an opulent building where VIPs and members of the elite were likely welcomed on their way to visit the nearby Temple Mount some 2,000 years…
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Located less than 10 miles south of Jerusalem, and a stone’s throw from Bethlehem, the ancient city of Herodium stands in stark contrast to its surrounding area. One of the…
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Jerusalem is home to many sacred sites and churches, and a visitor to Israel will discover that many of these churches are built on or near a significant event in…
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The Biblical Gilgal | Footprint of the Children of Israel
During the time of Joshua, the Israelites, after the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, made their first encampment “on the eastern edge of Jericho” in a place that would…
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What Is The Importance Of The City Of David? Dating back nearly 3,000 years, the above scripture verse is the very first time that the City of David is mentioned…
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John’s account of Jesus healing the man blind from birth (John 9:1-41) is one of the longest Gospel narratives of the miracles of Jesus and demonstrates the great compassion and…
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Each scene required study, research and listening to God’s direction to faithfully recreate. Dikla Laor is without a doubt one of the most interesting artistic photographers to appear in Israel…
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Traveling around the Sea of Galilee, you’ll find yourself immersed in biblical stories and fascinating accounts of wise parables and amazing miracles, most of which are associated with the life…
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Ancient cloth with Bible’s purple dye found in Israel, dated to King David’s era
3 scraps from 1,000 BCE, earliest such finds in region, point to Edomite kingdom described in Bible; vibrant and lasting ‘royal’ dye, mark of the elite, comes from murex sea…