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.
Israeli Kids Near Gaza Wage ‘Kite Peace’
‘We just want to live here in peace,’ said the residents of a nearby Kibbutz. ‘Life here in the Negev is magical and we want it to stay that way.’
Basher Fromagerie Prepares for Shavuot in Jerusalem
The Shavuot holiday’s custom of eating cheese and dairy products makes a unique store in Jerusalem quite possibly the busiest in the city’s Mahane Yehuda shuk (market).
How Much Does it Cost to Make These Cheesecakes?- Recipes Included!
The custom to eat dairy on the Shavuot holiday is unusual as the Talmud states that in order to truly enjoy a festival meal, one should include meat and wine.
Lag B’Omer in Torah Codes: ‘The Day of Messiah’
‘Lag B’Omer is an opening that can bring in great light or great darkness,’ the rabbi said, noting that the Six Day War came less than one week after Lag B‘Omer in 1967.
What’s The Biblical Significance of the Number 7?
Not only does the number 7 represent creation of the world itself, but it also relates to holidays, blessings, the Land of Israel, Jewish traditions and luck.
Purim: The Only Festival That Sticks Around After Messiah
‘The holiday of Purim will never be abolished,’ writes the eminent 12th century sage known as the Rambam.
Tired Shavuot Pilgrims Receive Succor on Journey to Western Wall
As Shavuot is one of the three holidays that the Bible states people should come to Jerusalem to celebrate, masses walk to Jerusalem’s ancient city even today for the pilgrimage journey.
PHOTOS: Priests Reenact Temple First Fruits Offering, Paving Way for ‘Greater Jerusalem’
On Thursday, the day after the holiday of Shavuot, hundreds of people gathered in the Old CIty of Jerusalem for a reenactment of the Temple service known as bikurim.
2,000 Years Ago, Prophet Nehemiah Performed This Temple Rite to Revive Sacrifices. Now, Sanhedrin Is Reviving It
Last performed by Nehemiah in the sixth century BCE, this ceremony was the final step before beginning Temple sacrifices.