Three sites in the Bible—and perhaps four—are called Aroer (pronounced Ah-roe-air). We call one Aroer of the Negev. The other two—or three—are east of the Jordan River. Aroer may mean “crest of a mountain.” This very general description would explain why several sites have this name. Or, Aroer may be derived from the name of […]
Prof. David Ussishkin of Tel Aviv University excavated Lachish for twenty years, uncovering the truth about Sennacherib’s siege on the city and on King Hezekiah’s kingdom of Judah. See also: Lachish—Key to the Israelite Conquest of Canaan? David Ussishkin, BAR 13:01, Jan-Feb 1987. Why Lachish Matters: A Major Site Gets the Publication It Deserves, Philip […]
Excavations is Area G in the City of David have revealed archaeological evidence of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonian Empire in 586 BCE.
Until the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the oldest known Bible dated to the ninth or tenth century.
If there is no historical David, what happens to the messianic line of Jesus?
What can we learn about Moses’ roots from his name? What does this tell us about the authenticity of the Exodus story?
The discovery of the Tel Dan Stele was hailed by some scholars but met with skepticism by others.
George S.Blumenthal tells the story of his father’s immigration and integration into American society.