Wine and Prophecy: The Rebirth of Shomron (Part 1 of 4) “Have you ever seen a prophecy come true? …Would you like to hold one in your hand?” That is […]
Wine and Prophecy: The Rebirth of Shomron (Part 1 of 4) קרא עוד »
The combat of wild animals was a dominant and persistent theme throughout ancient Near Eastern art. The lion was a traditional symbol for the deities of war and destruction-and also,
This article is intended to share the sort of work I did with my 5-7th grade students in New Jersey. It combines art, archaeology, grammar, Bible Studies and Jewish History.
In honor of this week’s weekly Torah portion – Shemot – I offer two ideas which can be shared and used in the classroom. The first one – namely the
From the Midwives to Carchemish קרא עוד »
Sometimes the Bible can be misleading. Sometimes. I would like to discuss an example which demonstrates how a well-documented story, with rich archaeological remains, overshadows a major story. A story which
Taharqa, Sennacherib and Hezekiah – The Untold Story קרא עוד »
This Sunday (November 4, 2016) I will be visiting the Boston Museum of Arts. I am looking forward to seeing the exhibit “Gold and Gods – Jewels of Ancient Nubia“,
Jews live by the calendar, and community life is driven by it, as are the consequent sermons, activities, gatherings and more controversial issues. Jews don’t see time as commemorative, but rather
My visit to Tel Lachish is still fresh in my memory. It was an exciting three days, action packed and exciting. Such a busy time, in fact, that I was unable
Interview with Professor Yossi Garfinkel of Hebrew University קרא עוד »
וְחֵיל מֶלֶךְ בָּבֶל נִלְחָמִים עַל יְרוּשָׁלַם וְעַל כָּל עָרֵי יְהוּדָה הַנּוֹתָרוֹת אֶל לָכִישׁ וְאֶל עֲזֵקָה כִּי הֵנָּה נִשְׁאֲרוּ בְּעָרֵי יְהוּדָה עָרֵי מִבְצָר ירמיה לד, ז “When the army of the king of Babylon was
Lachish: The Last Stand קרא עוד »
“Where are you from?” “I’m from Israel” “Yeah, but before that” “Like I said, I’m from Israel” I was Born in Jerusalem, and raised in the Old City. A true “Rovah boy” (Rovah =
What Are You Doing in a Place Like This? קרא עוד »
