Posts Tagged: Second Temple Jerusalem
Second Temple-Era Stairs Discovered in Jerusalem
JNS.org - Archaeologists discovered a flight of stairs in the shape of a pyramid that is 2,000 years old in Jerusalem's City of David National...
Second Temple Era Military Outpost Discovered, Possibly Destroyed by Alexander the Great
Archaeological excavations in Israel's Netiv Haasarah have uncovered a Persian era military installation. Netiv Haasarah is a town in the "Gaza envelope" with a population of...
UNESCO Parrots False Palestinian Claims About Holy Sites
Washington Free Beacon - A controversial United Nations body that granted Palestine member status has falsely claimed that Israel is intentionally destroying holy ...
US, European, Israeli Lawmakers to Declare Support for United Jerusalem
Jerusalem Post - Lawmakers from Israel, the US and Europe will come together on Tuesday in a rare joint event to declare their support...
While Jerusalem Day Is Celebrated Above Ground, Archaeological Discoveries Reveal City’s Layers
Tens of thousands will visit the Old City on May 8 for Jerusalem Day, the anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem during the 1967 Six...
Guide for the Perplexed: “The 9th Day of the Month of Av”
1. The 9th Day of (the 11th Jewish month) Av is the most calamitous day in Jewish history. Fasting on that day commemorates national catastrophes,...
