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

Palm Sunday – Jesus’ Last Journey

Having raised Lazarus, Jesus makes his way down the Mount of Olives entering Jerusalem on Sunday. We are told that the crowds wave palm branches and shout “Hosanna!” (Mark 11:9).

What Happened In Bethany?

  It might seem surprising but Jesus probably only came to Jerusalem a handful of times during his short life. He spent the majority of his life in the Lower Galilee, close…

How Did Jonah Not Obey The Lord’s Calling?

How did Jonah not obey the Lord’s calling? The answer lies in the geography of the holy land.

1 12 13 14