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

On The Road To Emmaus

Following the Resurrection on Easter Sunday,  the Gospels describe several incidents in which the risen Jesus miraculously appears to his followers. The reactions of all these witnesses follow a similar pattern: obliviousness followed by…

Was Palm Sunday Actually Sukkot?

This year, 2016, the world’s two main Christian calendars mark Easter more than a month apart. Western Christians, who follow the Gregorian calendar, celebrated Easter on March 27. Eastern Orthodox Christian, who use the older…

The Most Industrious Tree In The Land

Many of the trees that are indigenous to the Land of Israel are mentioned dozens of times in the Bible. The palm, oak and olive trees are notable examples. But one tree…

A Feast Fit For Angels

One of the most famous narratives in the Hebrew Bible is the tale of three men (angels?) who visit Abraham in Genesis 18. It is a beloved story for many reasons. For…

Did Jesus Neglect To Wash His Hands Before Supper?

In the first half of chapter 7 of the Gospel of Mark Jesus gets into a heated argument with a group of Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem regarding the issue of hand-washing…

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