What Do a Calendar, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the IDF’s Second Chief of Staff Have in Common?
From the zodiac floor at Beth Alpha to a stone disc at Qumran to the oldest Hebrew calendar ever found — and the winery that put it on a bottle.
The Blue Twist of Espionage
A murex shell at Shiloh, the Spies who were sent to scout, and the blue thread meant to fix what they got wrong — from Tisha b’Av to Tu b’Av.
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Gaza, Iconoclasm, and the State of Israel
It’s very difficult to talk about anything other than the war at this time, and this newsletter is no exception. Before I get into my thoughts and contributions on the
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Silver, Money, Coins
This is an adaptation of the Winter Break 2023 Newsletter, which you can also read here. Did you know that the word “money” comes from the name “Monetha”? That’s another
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Living the Tanach with Google Maps and Archeology
Covid-19 changed everything. Text-based Jewish education feels the brunt of this change, as educators seek creative ways to engage with students; many already zoomed-out. And that’s just the logistical aspect,
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Babylon: Unearthing Impact
Babylon: Myth and Reality (Nov 13, 2008-Mar 15, 2009) is an exhibition that changed my life – even though I had never seen it. It was my father who visited this
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Build Up Israel – Rebirth of Shomron (Part 4 of 4)
Gabi is an American-born resident of Leshem, in the Shomron. After working as head of security in Ben Gurion International Airport for eight years, Gabi decided to move into education (we both earned our B.Ed from Lifshitz Teachers College in Jerusalem). He is currently Program Director for Yeshiva University – his alma mater – in Israel.
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Hezekiah’s Wall – an Insider’s View
Come join a private insider’s view of the 2,700 year old wall, underneath my house in the Old City of Jerusalem. I’ll show you how we climbed the wall as children, tell you about the scary neighbor, and read the verses about this well – while sitting on it.
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How Lost Are the Ten Tribes? Rebirth of Shomron (Part 2 of 4)
The mystery surrounding the vanishing of the Ten Tribes and their current whereabouts is nowhere near unraveled. Although recent studies into the topic have picked up the gauntlet, it is
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Wine and Prophecy: The Rebirth of Shomron (Part 1 of 4)
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
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