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Archaeologists reveal what they discovered in first century Russian Jewish quarter

Researchers find the oldest synagogue outside of Israel that stood for about 500 years; The ancient neighborhood in southwest Russia includes an irrigation system and residential structures

Itamar Eichner | 11.17.24

Rare First Temple period stone seal discovered in Jerusalem

Archaeologists estimate seal featuring Assyrian demon figure and inscribed in ancient Hebrew used to ward off evil and passed down generations

Yaron Drukman | 08.29.24

Caesarea Roman aqueduct collapses in funding dispute

Collapse is the second to happen in one year after the Caesarea Development Corporation refused to fund a preservation project despite early warnings

Asi Haim, Matan Shor | 08.21.24

Stone dislodges from Western Wall complex, crashes onto plaza

Western Wall Heritage Foundation says a piece of the Makhkameh wall fell onto the plaza and confirms no injuries were reported in the incident; Area approved safe for visitors

Ynetnews | 08.12.24

קטע ממפעל הביצור המונומנטאלי שהגן על מלכי ירושלים

Experts uncover monumental works to fortify Temple Mount, king's palace in Jerusalem

Archaeologists excavating City of David discover deep moat used to defend the city in times of war against enemies and siege engines

Ynet | 07.21.24

Hebrew inscriptions found on 13th-century headstone in India

Ramanathapuram tombstone dates to 1224 or 1225; due to extensive damage, exact name of deceased remains unclear, but the name Nehemiah appears on the tombstone

Itamar Eichner | 07.07.24

Dan David Prize for historian studying Jewish archive in Warsaw Ghetto

Katarzyna Person is among nine historians receiving $300,000 to advance their research; Her work attempts to answer how atrocity is remembered, who and why society chooses to silence them

Ynetnews, Reuters | 07.03.24

Romania's Suceava County inaugurates new Holocaust memorial museum

Museum honors the memory of Holocaust victims as it aims to educate future generations about Romania's rich Jewish history and the atrocities of the past

Attila Somfalvi, Romania | 05.28.24

Divided we fall: Lessons from the ancient schism between Israel and Judah

When two kingdoms emerged in Eretz Israel, they quickly devolved into civil wars and eventually, exile; What stoked this division? Who was the prophetic voice of reason, and what timeless cautionary tale does this biblical story provide?

Eliezer Hayoun | 09.18.23

חלק מהחיילים שפעלו לשיקום והנגשת מצודת הונין

IDF soldiers renovate track to ancient Crusader castle

Hundreds of soldiers and commanders work together to clean, renovate and preserve a Crusader castle that stood near Israel's border with Lebanon 1,000 years ago

Gilad Carmeli | 09.12.23

Remains of medieval synagogue discovered in Poland

University of Wrocław asserts that there is a strong likelihood that the remains of a 14th-century synagogue were integrated into the walls of the subsequent city palace

Itamar Eichner | 08.14.23

Preservation of Moroccan Jewish heritage endures through unique project

Adil Faouzi was moved by the stories of his father about the rich Moroccan heritage, particularly its Jewish and Amazigh aspects, and decided to showcase it through thousands of archive files on his Instagram page, sending a message of 'unity, coexistence and gratitude for the diverse heritage'

Dennis Bihler | 08.06.23

How the Jews almost built a Third Temple

Roman Emperor Julian, who rejected Christianity and possibly sought to oppose it, proposed the Jews rebuild the Temple, however, the construction was halted, and the dream was buried after an earthquake; Dr. Yonatan Moss explains why the Jewish canon almost completely disregards this chapter in history

Itzchak Tessler | 07.27.23

From one disaster to another: Lamentations that connect the Holocaust to Tisha B'Av

Rabbi and Prof. Dalia Marks explains why there is objection within the religious establishment to incorporating new lamentations about other tragedies that befell the Jewish people into prayer services, and calls for thinking outside the box to keep the prayers relevant

Shmuel Munitz | 07.27.23

How Jews and Judaism rose from ruins after Second Temple fall

With most of their brethren either killed, exiled or sold to slavery, and with the entire ruling elite removed following the unsuccessful Great Revolt, the land’s remaining Jews turn inward to preserve their religious unity and way of life

Matan Shor | 07.25.23