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15th-century hoard of gold and silver coins discovered in Israel near Sea of Galilee
A coin hoard dating to the 15th century has been discovered near a medieval synagogue in Israel. Why it was deposited there, ...
The Forward23d
From the ashes, a forgotten mural — and a new mystery for a Pasadena synagogue
The current president, Jack Singer, said the synagogue hopes to try to preserve ... Institute of Religion who specializes in biblical archaeology, plans to spend the coming months figuring out ...
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Was an ancient European ring found in Israel used as a wedding band depicting the Temple?
Unearthed at Huqoq, the artifact may represent the missing link between 1,300-year-old Merovingian rings and popular medieval ...
Grapevine: Bar mitzvahs in Israel
It is quite common among congregations in which there is no permanent cantor or Torah reader for members of the synagogue and ...
How the oldest known Hebrew book landed in a Washington museum
Herschel Hepler was browsing Google Images to practice his paleography mdash the study of historical writing systems mdash ...
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What archaeology is telling us about the real Jesus
Archaeology is largely silent on the matter ... TREASURE FROM JESUS’ TIME Unearthed in a synagogue in the hometown of Mary Magdalene, the Magdala Stone is thought to be modeled after the ...
Al Aqsa To Hagia Sophia: Historical Sites At Religious And Cultural Fault Lines
In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...
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Grapevine: Bar mitzvahs in Israel
It is quite common among congregations in which there is no permanent cantor or Torah reader for members of the synagogue and ... while maintaining the focus on archaeology, Judaica, ethnography ...