Posts Tagged: Judean Desert
Note to Ishmael: ‘Extremely Rare’ First Temple Period Papyrus Finds Its Way Back From Montana to Israel
An extremely rare papyrus fragment from the First Temple-period written in ancient Hebrew script has been repatriated from Montana to Israel thanks to a joint...
IDF Builds Judean Desert Barrier in Bid to Reach ‘Zero Terrorist Attacks’
The Israeli military on Thursday revealed progress made on an "engineering barrier" in the Judean Desert that seeks to clamp down on illegal Palestinian crossings...
McMaster Says Trump to Speak at Israel Museum in Jerusalem During Trip to Jewish State; Masada Visit Not on Itinerary
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel next week will not include an address at Masada, according to the itinerary laid out by his national...
Israeli Police Begin Planning Massive Security Operation for Upcoming Trump Visit
Israeli police have begun planning a massive security operation to protect US President Donald Trump during his two-day visit to the Jewish state later this...
Israel Digs Against Clock to Save Judean Desert Scrolls From Looters
JNS.org - Israeli authorities are stepping up the fight to save the country’s unrecovered ancient scrolls from the hands of antiquities robbers. The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA),...
The Bar Kochba Debate
Among the historical events associated with "Lag Ba'omer," celebrated in the days ahead, is the Second Jewish Revolt led by Bar Kochba...
Israel to Open Exhibit on Biblical King Herod
The Jerusalem-based Israel Museum is scheduled in February to open an exhibit on the infamous biblical Jewish king, Herod the Great, the Associated Press reported. King Herod...
Mount Masada to Host “Carmen” Opera for Extraordinary Performances
What do French opera composer Georges Bizet, Masada and a Spanish village have in common? They're all part of the most ambitious cultural ...
