Posted on: October 7th, 2014

Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a curious double tale of an ancient ritual pool and two Australian soldiers during WWII.

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Posted on: October 6th, 2014

The exhibition includes the largest gold medallion with Judaic symbols known in existence.

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Posted on: September 21st, 2014

The exact location is secret because of safety concerns. How long before the PA claims it is theirs?

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Posted on: September 17th, 2014

The location of the gas chambers at the notorious Sobibor death camp has been revealed, Yad Vashem announced Wednesday.

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Posted on: September 9th, 2014

The archeological treasures in the Rockefeller Museum of Jerusalem can now be accessed online.

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Posted on: August 12th, 2014

One advantage of erosion of stones at the Kotel is more cracks for people to place prayer notes.

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Posted on: August 5th, 2014

All of the coins are stamped on one side with a chalice and the Hebrew inscription “To the Redemption of Zion”...

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Posted on: June 23rd, 2014

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee hasdeclared the caves of Beit Guvrin-Maresha to be a World Heritage Site. The site joins the Old City of Jerusalem, the Old City of Acco and Haifa’s Bahai Gardens on the prestigious list of extraordinary cultural sites from around the world.   Jewish Press News Briefs

Posted on: June 6th, 2014

In the Second Temple period Jewish settlement found in Hebron, linking the old and the new, an ancient Hebrew stamp saying "KIng of Hebron" was also found.

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Posted on: May 27th, 2014

A rare monastery seal was discovered in a Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem -- and presented to the Greek Orthodox Patriarch, who noted its importance.

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Posted on: April 22nd, 2014

The chisel was found along with a gold bell that may have been on the clothes of the High Priest.

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Posted on: April 20th, 2014

A surprised group of hikers stumbled across human bones in a Gush Etzion cave. But what they actually found was even more astounding.

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Posted on: April 9th, 2014

A gold signet ring naming Egyptian Pharaoh Seti I was found in an ancient coffin in the Jezreel Valley.

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Posted on: April 3rd, 2014

In a secret ceremony held Tuesday, officials inaugurated the site of King Solomon's coronation in the City of David.

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Posted on: March 31st, 2014

The Jews who were ready to buy Second Temple history are no less guilty than the Arabs who stole and tried to sell it.

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Posted on: March 18th, 2014

Israel’s image of an archaeological center of the world gets a new boost.

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Posted on: March 13th, 2014

A new display in Jerusalem is showcasing the oldest-known masks in the world, believed to have originated 9,000 years ago, long before Purim. The 11 masks are made of stones and were discovered in the Judean desert near Jerusalem. Experts believe the masks were meant to look like skulls, with each displaying a unique personality […]

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Posted on: March 12th, 2014

Digging for the past sometimes is possible by simple looking at what already has been found.

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Posted on: February 25th, 2014

A 15th century mikveh was discovered at the location of the last synagogue in the old Jewish quarter of Girona in Catalonia, Spain. The discovery of the Jewish ritual bath is significant since there are very few preserved mikvehs left in Europe, and it further highlights the importance of Girona’s rich Jewish heritage. Girona is […]

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Posted on: February 18th, 2014

The site reached the peak of its development in the Hellenistic period (3rd century BCE).

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