Capernaum By The Sea
Where did Jesus live during the period of his ministry? Was he an itinerant preacher or did he have a permanent home? The Gospels record that after leaving the wilderness of Judah…
The Holy Land Studies Blog
This is a wonderful blog. It is accurate with respect to the Jewish Studies and sympathetic both to self-identified Jews and Christians. I highly recommend it.
– Prof. Daniel Boyarin, Professor of Talmudic Culture, University of California at Berkeley
Two Sacred Rocks In Jerusalem
Many people are aware that ancient Rome was built upon seven hills. Fewer people know that ancient Jerusalem was built upon two hills. These are two oblong-shaped ridges that lay side by side,…
The Flattened Houses Beneath The Wall
One of the most important First Temple Era archaeological finds in Jerusalem is a massive stone fortification structure called the Broad Wall. It was built by King Hezekiah in the late 8th…
Under The Oak And Terebinth Trees
This week we celebrate the Jewish holiday of Tu b’Shevat, the 15th day of the month of Shevat, which marks the first day of the new year for trees. Trees? The Jewish…
Until He Comes To Shiloh
For many Americans the name “Shiloh” evokes gruesome thoughts of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, fought in April 1862. For others it evokes fond memories of Neil Diamond, who…
