Category Archives: Archeology
The Holy Half-Shekel
The Holy Half-Shekel The Half-Shekel is a Torah Commandment first introduced by Moses in 1289 B.C.E. In the Book of Exodus, chapter 30:11-16 we read: And the Lord spoke to Moshe, saying: When you take the sum of the children … Continue reading
The Ark of the Covenant
B”H The Ark of the Covenant It’s Measurements and Gematria Shmoth (Exodus) 25.10 “And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a … Continue reading
Iraqi Jews Want Stolen Documents to Stay in U.S.
CQ Researcher The archive “should not be given back to the thief that stole it.” Just days after coalition forces captured Baghdad during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in May 2003, several Americans heard about a hidden Jewish archive in … Continue reading
Archeologists discover menorah inscribed on Early Islamic period coins
Jpost By Daniel K Eisenbud Researchers recently discovered that menorahs prominently adorned Muslim coins and vessels during the early Islamic period 1,300 years ago. Relics inscribed with the Jewish symbol dating to the Umayyad dynasty during the seventh-eighth centuries were … Continue reading
The Arch of Titus and Saeb Erekat
Artuz Sheva – Israel National News Some questions for Mr. Erekat, who has asserted that his people have lived in the Land of Israel for thousands of years. By Dr. Bert Miller, 12/12/17 14:58 Dr. Bert Miller After graduating … Continue reading
Archeology in Israel as a political weapon
Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) archaeologist Eli Shukron shows an ancient seal, at an archaeological site known as the City of David in Jerusalem December 25, 2011.. (photo credit: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun) In Israel, archeology is far more than just science. Indeed, … Continue reading
Seals from Judean Kingdom period shed light on life in ancient Jerusalem
Jpost Israel News By Daniel K. Eisenbud / September 4, 2017 A complete seal bearing the name “Achiav Ben Menachem.”. (photo credit:ISRAELI ANTIQUITIES AUTHORITY/ CLARA AMIT) A rare collection of ancient seals inscribed with the names of officials dating to … Continue reading
Justices to Hear Dispute Over Seizing Iran Artifacts
Article By The Associated Press • 27 June 2017 Justices to Hear Dispute Over Seizing Iran Artifacts WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from survivors of a 1997 terrorist attack who want to seize museum pieces in … Continue reading
Modi’in family helps stop antiquities theft while on hike
Jpost Israel News By Daniel K. Eisenbud February 20, 2017 While out for an afternoon hike on February 11, a family from Modi’in spotted a suspicious man walking around a nearby archeological site from the Hellenistic and Roman periods with … Continue reading
Israeli Archeologists to Start Digging at ‘Ark of the Covenant’ Site
Diggers will begin their first ever excavation at Kiryat Yearim. watch video Kiryat Yearim The site where the Ark of the Covenant was known to have been stored in Israel for two decades is about to be excavated for the … Continue reading
