Archaeological excavations in Jerusalem don’t cease to bring the Bible alive! Here are a couple of 2000 year old stone dice from the 1st century AD when the Jewish Holy Temple, originally built by king Solomon, was still standing- before Continue reading
Doric capital found from Solomon’s Portico in the Holy Temple of Jerusalem… Whether celebrating Passover or Easter, the Paschal lamb sacrifice is a central theme. Here is a recent find from where it all happened 2000 years ago – the Continue reading
Discovered: Golden Bell from the High Priest robe in Jerusalem’s Holy Temple Is it possible to hear an actual musical note from bible times? Well, here’s an incredible find that sheds light (photo credit City of David & Israel Antiquities Continue reading
This ancient 7th century BC papyrus is the first mention of Jerusalem in Hebrew outside the Bible (photo Israel Antiquities Authority) Jerusalem is indeed famous, mentioned over 800 times in the Bible. But do we have any ancient historical documents Continue reading
The 2000 year old Arch of Titus celebrates Roman victory over Judea, depicting soldiers carrying Jerusalem Temple treasures into Rome. With the recent UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization!!!) vote denying any Jewish connection to the Western Wall Continue reading
Rosh Hashana, the biblical Jewish New Year is described in the Torah (Lev. 23:24) as a “zikhron teruah”: A time of “blowing [of the shofar] of remembrance”. WHAT are we to “remember” and WHY do we blow the Shofar (ram’s Continue reading
2000 year old marble floor tiles from the Holy Temple on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem brought to light. For the first time in history, actual decorative elements from the Holy Temple in Jerusalem have been brought to light! Exquisite marble Continue reading
Tomb of Zechariah son of Jehoiada… Walking in the Kidron Valley at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem we come across the monumental rock carved Tomb of Zechariah son of Jehoiada the High Priest. Zechariah murdered: Zechariah Continue reading
Emmaus Nicopolis Leaving Jerusalem, we follow the main road to Emmaus, a biblical Jewish town that became known as Nicopolis in the late Roman Byzantine period. Here passed Joshua, the Maccabees, Crusades, & Jesus who, according to the New Testament Continue reading
Menorah: Golden Lampstand The seven branch Menorah or Golden Lampstand, a reminder of the seven days of Creation, was cast from one talent of gold and stood in the Tabernacle of Moses and later in Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem. Divinely Continue reading