Archeologists working near the Temple Mount in Jerusalem unearthed an ornate first-century villa with its own attached ritual bath (mikveh) dating back to the Second Temple era, as well as…
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Archeologists find Second Temple-era Mikveh in Jerusalem
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Located on the shore in the center of Israel, Caesarea was the site of one of the most prominent cities in the Roman world. As the previous Roman capital of…
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Haifa goes the distance with more than a handful of activities to keep you busy. The beautiful seaport city of Haifa offers a gold mine of things to do with…
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One of the most visited sites by pilgrims of all types is the Jordan River, where baptisms occur regularly among Christians visiting Israel. While there is no conclusive proof of…
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Ancient cloth with Bible’s purple dye found in Israel, dated to King David’s era
Three 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…
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There are many stories that connect to the walls of Jerusalem, but it is the story of its gates that holds particular significance. And while the gates in biblical times…
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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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Archaeological site with Christian mosaic to take the place of Israeli prison
A mosaic found in the ruins of a prayer hall dates back to third century A.D., according to Israel Antiquities Authority. The earliest mosaic ever dedicated to Jesus might soon…
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The ancient Ruins of Ephesus may have been removed from the 7 Wonders of the World list back in the mid-’70s, but that doesn’t make this famous historical and architectural site,…
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Finding Mount Nebo | A View of the Promised Land
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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Where can you visit 26 museums within a space of 26 miles that contain roughly 70,000 exhibits? That would be the Vatican Museums in Vatican City. Founded by Pope Julius…
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In 1986, after a series of dry winters caused the waters of the Sea of Galilee to recede, two fishermen brothers from Nof Ginosar discovered the hull of a first-century…
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They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Isaiah 65:21 The people of Israel have been making wine for centuries—even as early as…
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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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11-Year-Old Finds ‘Holy Jerusalem’ Silver Coin Likely Minted in the Temple
A rare silver coin from the first century was found by an 11-year-old girl volunteering in an archaeological project, the Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced on Tuesday, November 23. The coin…