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Hebrew Bible From Medieval Spain Could Sell for $7 Million
A 700-year-old Hebrew Bible from medieval Spain is expected to sell for between $5 million and $7 million at auction next month. The Shem Tov Bible
Archaeologists discover unique ancient seal affirming biblical account of Jerusalem 2,700 years ago
Archaeologists in the City of David National Park in Israel have discovered a rare stone seal from the first temple period – one of the oldest finds
Second Temple-era stone quarry uncovered in Jerusalem
A stone quarry dating from the Second Temple period, recently uncovered in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood, contains massive limestone slabs that were likely used in
Archaeologists find vast moat that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings
Archaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount
Possible Site of the Trial of the Messiah.
Visitors can see remains of King Herod’s palace in Jerusalem, where the trial of Jesus may have occurred. Photo: Courtesy Tower of David Museum. Visitors
Archaeologists find vast moat that protected Jerusalem’s biblical kings
Archaeologists have solved a 150-year-old mystery in the City of David, discovering a massive moat that was used to fortify and protect the Temple Mount
4,000-year-old artifact mentioned in the Bible 25 times is discovered
Archaeologists have discovered a rare artifact that is found throughout the Bible's Old Testament. They discovered a 3,800-year-old textile colored with 'scarlet worm,' a dye that
Oklahoma school district won’t follow state’s Bible instruction
An Oklahoma school district will not follow a directive from the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters requiring the Bible to be taught as
2,300-year-old gold ring found in Jerusalem’s City of David
A gold ring dating from the early Hellenistic period set with a precious stone was recently found in the joint Israel Antiquities Authority-Tel Aviv University
Man gets probation after lighting a Bible on fire
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A Sioux City man arrested for starting a fire inside an apartment has pleaded guilty to arson and has received his
Deciphered Dead Sea Scroll Reveals 364-Day Calendar
In 2017 scholars Eshbal Ratson and Jonathan Ben-Dov of the Department of Bible Studies at the University of Haifa published one of the last two
Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of church and state
Officials in red states are increasingly using schools to test the wall between church and state. Oklahoma joined Louisiana last week in insisting that biblical teachings have
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China targets sales of Bible online and in bookshops amid Vatican talks
Bibles have been pulled from the shelves of online stores and large bookshops across China as Beijing continues to clamp down on how citizens practice religion. The country has always controlled Bible sales – only permitting it to be distributed and printed by state-sanctioned churches – but it has become possible to buy it online in recent years. However, the Asian country appears to have cracked down on the loophole, with searches for the Bible on China's
Third Temple in Jerusalem gains momentum
Since 1987, the Temple Movement has begun preparations for the rebuilding of this Third Temple in Israel and, efforts to see this become a reality in the 21st century have been picking up pace. The Orthodox Jews have revived the Sanhedrin, which is the religious body that supervised the legal issues and responsibilities related to the Temple in the Old Testament and who intend to see it rebuilt in our lifetime. This organization has been ongoing with preparing the
Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Marriage
Pope Francis became the first pontiff to endorse same-sex civil unions in comments for a documentary that premiered Wednesday, sparking cheers from gay Catholics and demands for clarification from conservatives, given the Vatican’s official teaching on the issue. The papal thumbs-up came midway through the feature-length documentary “Francesco,” which premiered at the Rome Film Festival. The film, which features fresh interviews with the pope, delves into issues Francis cares about most, including the environment, poverty,
Ancient Hebrew letter from First Temple period returned to Israel
The letter written in ancient Hebrew, originally found in the Judean Desert caves, ended up in Montana and was then returned to Israel. A letter written in ancient Hebrew dating back to the First Temple period, around the sixth or seventh century BCE, was returned to Israel on Wednesday. It was probably found in the Judean Desert caves. Archaeologists dated it to the same period as two other documents in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls collection. The