Russia: Ancient 1st century synagogue discovered in southwestern Russia
According to archaeologists, many of the oldest synagogues discovered to date go back only to the 3rd century, making the…
Israel: Newly discovered photos show horror of Nazi’s Kristallnacht rampage
Harrowing, previously unseen images from 1938's Kristallnacht pogrom against German and Austrian Jews have surfaced in a photograph collection donated…
Israel: Ancient ceremonial bath discovered while excavating Western Wall area
While digging the foundations for a Western Wall elevator, archaeologists discovered steps and an archway to a kosher ancient ceremonial…
Israel: Rare coin from 2nd Temple Period discovered
During a conservation project in the Tower of David in Jerusalem, archaeologists discovered a rare Tyre coin believed to be…
Israel: 2000-year-old biblical scroll discovered
The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery of two dozen unique 2000-year-old biblical scroll fragments, reportedly containing passages from the…
Israel: 1,500-year-old Christian inscription discovered in Jezreel Valley
Israel Antiquities Authority excavations in the village of et-Taiyiba in the Jezreel Valley recently unearthed an inscription dedicated to “Jesus,…
Israel: Ancient two-shekel weight discovered near Jerusalem’s Western Wall
First Temple-era artifact used to measure two-shekalim unearthed near the Western Wall of Jerusalem.