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Archive for April, 2016
The synagogue of Sardis is notable for its size and location. In size it is one of the largest ancient synagogues excavated. In location it is found in the center of the urban center, instead of on the periphery as synagogues typically were. This attests to the strength and wealth of the Jewish community in […]
This is a basalt door lintel fragment from a 4th century Synagogue in Greece.
Yigael Yadin discusses his roles as an archaeologist and as an Israeli general.
What prevented the Allies (and especially the Americans) from responding to the evil of Auschwitz?
Inspired by a dream of Jewish sovereignty, Jews fought for their independence.
In 1919 a large, underground 3rd- and 4th-century Jewish catacomb was discovered in the north-west area of the grounds of Villa Torlonia, located in Rome, Italy.
In 1919 a large, underground 3rd- and 4th-century Jewish catacomb was discovered in the north-west area of the grounds of Villa Torlonia, located in Rome, Italy.
Imagine yourself, overnight, becoming homeless, penniless and stateless. This is what happened to the Jews who were expelled from their countries with nothing more than the shirts on their backs. See also: Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands
Sabbetai Zvi was a manic-depressive who had a huge effect on world Jewry in the Ottoman Empire and on the study of Kabbalah. See also: Shabbatai Zvi and Sabbateanism
Ignoring Israeli law, the Islamic Waqf carried out excavations without proper supervision and bulldozed tons of ancient fill into the Kidron Valley.