Ancient seal found in Jerusalem
Archaeologists say the seal, which belonged to a man named Matanyahu, dates to the time of the First Temple
View ArticleA Muslim and a settler walk into a bar
I am glad for the opportunity to be friends with and learn from someone who is so different from me
View ArticleIf it looks like occupation, and acts like occupation…
Debating the legal status of Judea and Samaria is not only politically irrelevant, but Jewishly and morally irrelevant as well
View ArticleShould we still fast on Tisha B’Av?
At what stage can we conclude that the Exile is indeed over, and that we no longer should have to torment ourselves?
View ArticleCistern dated to First Temple period found in Jerusalem
Discovery of large man-made reservoir next to the Temple Mount shows city did not solely rely on the Gihon Spring for its water 2,500 years ago
View ArticleQumran, the land of buried treasure
The world of the Dead Sea Scrolls comes to life in the ancient Essene desert outpost
View ArticleDespite secrecy, interest builds around mysterious First Temple find outside...
A 2,800-year-old pillar discovered by a tour guide under a Palestinian orchard points to major construction dating from Biblical times. So why isn’t it being excavated?
View ArticleThe bearable lightness of being Rav Benny
Benjamin Lau, an Orthodox rabbi bridging sectors across Jerusalem, sees Tisha B’Av as a moment to build
View Article2,700-year-old Hebrew inscription found in Jerusalem
First Temple-era pottery fragment features name similar to Biblical prophet’s father, archaeologists say
View ArticleHerzog: Netanyahu suffering from ‘Tisha B’Av syndrome’
On eve of Jewish day of mourning for fallen Temples, opposition leader accuses PM of using politics of fear and despair
View ArticleIn Islamic State war, like others, heritage always a target
Throughout history, conquerors and zealots sought to punish and ‘purify’ by destroying cultural and religious shrines
View ArticleWho should keep Iraqi Jewry’s archives, saved from Saddam, now on tour in US?
The future of a unique collection, salvaged in a ‘Monuments Men-style’ rescue from a secret police HQ in Baghdad, 2003, is up for grabs
View ArticleNew look at ancient shards suggests Bible even older than thought
Handwriting analysis of 2,600-year-old Hebrew texts indicate literacy in Kingdom of Judah widespread before exile, suggesting seminal text could have been written then
View ArticleUS tourists visit the ‘total heaven’ of West Bank settlements
Arguing that settlements are underfunded by the Israeli government, a US-based charity takes American tourists on a day trip designed to show how they can help fill the gap and why they should
View ArticleOn Av 1, a prayer to be ‘ruinable’
She doesn’t crave a rebuilt Temple; she yearns for the courage to commit to a life of meaning, though she risk failure
View ArticleWhy I’m fasting
With an evolving liturgy, Tisha B’Av is in fact the greatest testimony to Judaism’s capacity to survive and thrive
View ArticleI cannot mourn Jerusalem
The liturgy of lamentations hasn’t stood the test of time, for who can give the lie to the vibrant holy city of today?
View ArticleSo, Jesus never set foot in the Temple?
She’s surprised that Latin America supports UNESCO’s decision, essentially denying Christianity’s Jerusalem roots
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2,700-year-old seal impression cements existence of biblical Jerusalem governor
Found in ongoing Western Wall plaza excavations, the minuscule clay piece is inscribed in ancient Hebrew script, 'Belonging to the governor of the city'
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ToI asks the experts: What are the most important finds of Israeli archaeology?
From Dead Sea Scrolls to space-age tech, the dramatic history of the ever-developing field is indelibly entwined with that of the nation itself
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