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Newly deciphered inscription gives clue to biblical Queen of Sheba’s Jerusalem visit
After stumping epigraphers for over a decade, a mysterious First Temple-era inscription uncovered at the Ophel, a stone’s throw from Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, may finally
Christians flock to Jerusalem Holy Fire ritual; minor police scuffles over crowd size
Pilgrims angered that many not allowed to reach Church of the Holy Sepulchre for ancient ceremony; no injuries as worshipers break through barriers; police: limits
Kyrie Irving defends his tweet about a documentary criticized as antisemitic
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving said that he is “not going to stand down on anything I believe in” after he was condemned by the
Top 10 Artifacts Show Biblical Exodus was Real History
SYNOPSIS: The Bible’s exodus account is foundational to biblical history, yet viewed as mostly fictional by mainstream scholars. Could this skepticism be the result of
The House of Peter: The Home of Jesus in Capernaum?
Beneath the foundations of this octagonal Byzantine martyrium church at Capernaum, archaeologists made one of the most exciting Biblical archaeology discoveries: a simple first-century A.D.
Red Heifers Arrive in Israel
The Temple Institute and Boneh Israel made a huge step towards reinstating the Temple service on Thursday when five red heifers landed at Ben Gurion
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
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
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
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
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Moabite inscription may be first use of written word ‘Hebrews’
The earliest written use of the word “Hebrews” may have been found upon an inscribed Moabite altar discovered during ongoing excavations at the biblical site of Atarot (Khirbat Ataruz) in Jordan. The two newly deciphered late 9th century or very early 8th century BCE Moabite inscriptions incised into the cylindrical stone altar serve as tangible historical anchors for a battle of epic proportions. According to researcher Adam Bean’s Levant article on the find, “An inscribed altar from
Alabama frozen embryo ruling
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a decision critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatment in the state. The decision was issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by three couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic. Justices, citing anti-abortion language in the Alabama Constitution, ruled that an 1872 state law allowing parents to
Babylon’s Ishtar Gate may have a totally different purpose
Babylon's bright-blue Ishtar Gate was thought to have been built to celebrate the conquest of Jerusalem — but a new analysis finds that it may have been erected years later. The iconic glazed-brick edifice, which King Nebuchadnezzar II ordered to be built and decorated with wild bulls and mušhuššu-dragons while ruling the Babylonian empire from 605 to 562 B.C., was constructed in three phases and served as the entrance to the ancient city of Babylon, located in southern Mesopotamia.
Plants used in Philistine rituals
The mysterious culture of the Philistines that flourished during the Iron Age (1200-604 BCE) profoundly affected the southern Levant’s cultural history, agronomy, and dietary customs. More than a quarter century of excavations at Tell es-Safi/Gath in central Israel, identified as the biblical Gath of the Philistines and the home of Goliath, has provided a unique window into the world of this ancient civilization. In the systematic excavation project of the temple area in the lower city of
