‘Sanhedrin Trail’ Leads to Discovery of Ancient Oil Lamp Adorned With Menorah
The discovery was just one of many side-benefits of the unique interactive trail that thousands of young people have been preparing and excavating.
How Christian EMT Volunteers Help Save Hundreds of Israeli Lives Annually
“The number of worlds our Christian volunteers have saved and the lives that they have touched are innumerable,” said United Hatzalah.
Galilee Discovery of Ancient Quarry Reveals Second-Temple Jews Rigorously Observed Purity Laws
According to ancient Jewish law, vessels made of pottery are easily made impure and must be broken. Stone, on the other hand, do not become ritually impure.
First Mosaics of Jonah and the Whale Unearthed
An ongoing excavation of a 1,600 year old synagogue in the Galilee area has uncovered unique mosaics depicting Biblical scenes in ways never seen before.
Sanhedrin’s Ancient Hall of Hewn Stones ‘Brought Back to Life’
A new app will enable the reconstruction of the Sanhedrin’s ‘Hall of Hewn Stones’ in the Galilee, bringing back to life—albeit virtually—the Sanhedrin scholars and other sages of the period.
Sea of Galilee Level Dangerously Low, Bringing Spiritual Warning to Israel
Water levels at Sea of Galilee are at a record low, the lowest since measurements began nearly a century ago, the Israel Water Authority announced on Monday.
Mysterious, Ancient Stone Monument Unearthed in Galilee [PHOTOS]
A 4,000-year-old dolmen, a large table-like stone structure, notable for its huge dimensions and the artistic decorations engraved in its ceiling, has been discovered in the Galilee.
1,800 Year-Old Column Engraved With Paleo-Hebrew Inscriptions Discovered
An 1,800-year-old engraving with two Hebrew inscriptions was discovered during restoration and conservation work at an ancient synagogue in Israel’s northern Galilee village of Peqi’in.
Mysterious Roman Gate Found in Seat of Ancient Sanhedrin
A newly-discovered Roman wall and gate has caused researchers to reconsider previously held notions regarding second and third century CE Jewish life in Judea.
Brush Fires Blaze Out of Control Throughout Israel, Hundreds Evacuated
At least five fires are burning out of control around the country, in Zichron Yaakov, Dolev, Kiryat Gat, Gush Etzion and the Western Galilee. More than 200 homes have been evacuated due to the fires.