by hadassah | Sep 18, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Archaeology and Zionism For Zionism, archaeology became a connection to the Land of Israel and proof of the existence of Jewish life in the area in ancient times. Prof. Steven Fine, Yeshiva University, Produced by Down Low Pictures for COJS What do you want to...
by hadassah | Sep 18, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Jewish Archaeology – Discoveries Every once in a while, you can find one artifact which summarizes a whole lot of information and gives you a new or better vision of what existed before. Prof. Steven Fine, Yeshiva University, Produced by Down Low Pictures for...
by hadassah | Sep 12, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Ancient Synagogues Jews came together in synagogues because Jews need holy places when there is no Temple. There is an architectural identity between synagogues and the Temple. Prof. Steven Fine, Yeshiva University, Produced by Down Low Pictures for COJS What...
by hadassah | Jan 3, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Babatha Letter À la mode, Babatha’s document registering her En-Gedi date orchards was drawn up according to the prevalent Roman legal customs of the early second century C.E. Like the majority of her other documents, her land registration is written in Greek,...
by hadassah | Jan 3, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Cave of Letters The entrances to the Cave of Letters (the two openings slightly right of center in the photo) lie 300 feet below the desert plateau and 650 above the valley floor. Forty years ago, Yigael Yadin explored the cave and found a trove of items that...
by hadassah | Jan 3, 2016 | First Revolt to Bar Kokhba
Bar Kokhba Weights Lead weight inscribed with the name “Simeon son of Kosiba…Nasi (prince) of Israel.” discovered near Beth Guvrin, Judean Shephelah. What do you want to know? Ask our AI widget and get answers from this website Create Account Contact...
