Tracing the High Priest’s Footsteps on the Temple Mount
In Hebrew, the word aliyah means “to ascend.” When I became a bat mitzvah at the age of 12, I ascended the bimah (elevated platform) to read the Torah and mark becoming a responsible Jewish adult who fulfills mitzvot (commandments).
Trembling Before God; Jerusalem’s First Virtual Reality Tour Zooms in on Second Temple
Jerusalem’s ancient stories, places and people have come alive with new virtual reality (VR) technology as Israel’s first VR mobile walking tour was launched at the Tower of David on September 3rd.
DNA Tests of 6,500-Year-Old Skeletons Found in Galilee Disclose Origins
A pioneering international study led by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers who conducted DNA tests in skeletons placed 6,500 years in a burial cave in Peki’in reveals their origins
US Ambassador Targeted by Temple Mount Photo-Bomb Earning Islamic Ire
‘The US policy is absolutely clear: we support the status quo on the Haram al-Sharif/Temple Mount,’ the US embassy stated in response to the incident.
Rare Jewish Coins Found in Temple Mount Excavation
The newly-discovered coins bear the Aramaic name for the biblical kingdom of Judea and are dated to the end of the 4th century BCE.
White House Faith Leadership Council Celebrates Embassy Move
‘I have to give thanks to our tenacious president, Donald J. Trump. As I always say about him, ‘promise made, promise kept,’’ said Paula White, a pastor and televangelist.
Thousands Expected on Temple Mount For Jerusalem Liberation Day
Many expect to see the largest increase in Jewish visitors to the Temple Mount since the destruction of the Temple 1,947 years ago.
[Photos] 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Masada, Israel
The Masada fortress is among Israel’s top tourist destinations along with visiting the Old City of Jerusalem and Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center.
‘Freedom Coins’ From First Jewish Revolt Against Rome Discovered in Temple Mount Cave
‘A discovery like this—ancient coins bearing the words ‘Freedom’ and ‘Redemption’—found right before the Jewish Festival of Freedom, Passover, begins, is incredibly moving,’ said archaeologist, Dr. Eilat Mazar.
[Photos] 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Jerusalem’s Kotel Tunnels, Israel
Although the visible section of the Kotel (Western Wall) plaza is just 70 meters, the Western Wall actually stretches nearly half a kilometer.