At a time when a majority of people in the “Christian” West now reject the veracity of the Bible, believers with a more academic background are increasingly setting out to…
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Christian Archeologists Search for Biblical Tabernacle at Shiloh
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Tel Aviv is one of the coolest cities on earth right now and is being touted as a top destination for people from all walks of life! The city is…
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Israeli researchers have used advanced imaging technology to discover a hitherto invisible inscription on the back of a pottery shard that has been on display at The Israel Museum for…
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Plants have been utilized for their medicinal powers since ancient times. Today, such plants are shedding their “alternative healing” label as researchers are analyzing and quantifying their properties as more…
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Award-Winning Israeli Chef Michael Solomonov Cooks Up A Storm In The Jerusalem Hills
The last place you would expect to see the winner of one of the world’s most prestigious culinary awards just shortly after receiving the news would be cooking at the…
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Historic Photos Of First Fruits Festival In Israel To Commemorate Shavuot
In honor of the Shavuot last week, (from sunset on May 30 to nightfall on May 31), Keren Kayemet Le’Israel-Jewish National Fund (KKL-JNF) opened its photo archive to look back…
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With summer just around the corner, Israel’s long-awaited watermelon season has begun. Technically a vegetable, watermelon was first grown in northern Africa 5,000 years ago and is mentioned in the…
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Fans of chickpea dip across the world chowed down on hummus in celebration of this year’s International Hummus Day (May 13th). The concept for Hummus Day originated at the Innovation Israel…
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Jerusalem Day, celebrated this year on May 24 (corresponding to the 28th day of the Jewish month of Iyar) marks 50 years since the reunification of the capital city. Dozens…
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On the eve of Remembrance Day for the Fallen of Israel’s Wars and Victims of Terrorism (Yom Hazikaron in Hebrew), a new $25 million national Hall of Remembrance dedicated to…
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The newest LUMAS gallery in Tel Aviv is bringing the best of the photography world to the Israeli art scene. LUMAS Tel Aviv opened its doors this month in Israel,…
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Who doesn’t like a nice cup of coffee in the morning? This video will show you exactly where to grab a nice cup on your next trip to Jerusalem!
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A cache of nine bronze coins from the end of the Byzantine period (seventh century CE) was discovered in salvage excavations that the Israel Antiquities Authority conducted during preparations for…
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Matzah is an unleavened flatbread that takes center stage in the Passover diet. According to tradition, it is forbidden to eat chametz , or leavened breads, cookies or cakes, during…
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A replica of a 2,500-year-old ship set sail in the Haifa Bay over the weekend, after two years of restoration work by a group of volunteers. The new ship, christened…