Lions, Oh My!
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,
Seal the Deal
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.
From the Midwives to Carchemish
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
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Gold and Gods
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“,
Interview with Professor Yossi Garfinkel of Hebrew University
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
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Lachish: The Last Stand
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
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Archaeology and Education – Tell es-Safi Interview Compilation
הערה בשבילי: מה שיש פה זה השכתוב של כל הראיונות. עדיף שאציע את זה בפוסטים נפרדים, ופה יהיו רק הסרטונים. חבל על הנפח והריכוז I have had the privilege to visit the Tell es-Safi excavation for two days
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Tell es-Safi – Mightier Than You Might Have Thought
Before I take you to the ancient Philistine city of Gath (Tell es-Safi, or תל צפית), I’d like to tell you how I got there. It all started in March
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Interview with Prof. Aren Maeir of Bar Ilan University on Tell es-Safi Excavation (2016)
I have had the privilege to visit the Tell es-Safi excavation for two days this summer (July 12&14, 2016). Even better than the visit itself was the opportunity to interview
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Interview with Professor Dan Warner on Tell es-Safi Excavation (2016)
I have had the privilege to visit the Tell es-Safi excavation for two days this summer (July 12&14, 2016). Even better than the visit itself was the opportunity to interview a few archaeologists, each responsible for either this
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