Rare trove of ancient coins found in Israel: "Hanukkah miracle"
Archaeologists digging in the Jordan Valley recently discovered a collection of ancient coins during this year's Hanukkah ...
'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem
A 1,700-year-old oil lamp dating to the Late Roman Empire was found during a dig near the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem, ...
'Exquisite' 1,700-year-old lamp bearing Temple symbols discovered in Jerusalem
"The exquisite artistic workmanship of the lamp, which was found complete, makes it outstanding and extremely rare." ...
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Hanukkah: When the Israelites Revolted Against the Ancient Greeks
The Maccabean Revolt was one of the most striking conflicts between Israelites and ancient Greeks, commemorated today through ...
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How Jewish is Roman Jewish History? What’s New in 2025 with Micaela Pavoncello
These exiting new two-hour tours “How Jewish is Roman Jewish History” will be launched January 1, 2025. For more information ...
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1,700-Year-Old Oil Lamp Unearthed Near Jerusalem Highlights Ancient Jewish Traditions
An ancient ceramic oil lamp, adorned with Jewish Temple symbols, was discovered near Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. This rare artifact, linked to the Chanukah holiday, offers insight into Jewish ...
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'Extremely rare' ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem
was found during a recent excavation near the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The artifact appears to reference the Second Temple, though it was made over 200 years after the temple was destroyed in ...
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Ancient Rabbis Tried to Cancel Hanukkah: Here’s Why They Didn’t Succeed
They were the Maccabean equivalents of modern Israeli holidays like Yom Ha’Atzmut, which celebrates Israeli independence on ...