
The Times of Israel reports on the excavations of Kiriath Jearim, including the large platform wall they have discovered. Grena, Chris McKinny, Ted Weis, Steven Anderson, Paul Kellogg, Charles Savelle Apparently they were so inspired by an inquiry from your roundup writer.

It is on display now at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, and this week they recorded a short video about it. The “Alexander son of Simon” ossuary is possibly related to the man who carried Jesus’s cross. The New York Times reviews “The World Between Empires” exhibit now at the Met. The Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem has opened a new exhibit entitled “Highway through History.” As part of the launch, they have created a five-minute drone video of Beth Shemesh and the excavations in preparation for the road expansion. This isn’t new, but I haven’t seen it before: Flight of Faith: The Jesus Story is a 48-minute documentary with lots of aerial footage. In light of the present controversy, Leen Ritmeyer explains the history of the Golden Gate of Jerusalem.Įgypt has opened a 105-mile hiking trail called the “Red Sea Mountain Trail” that west of Hurghada.Ĥ0,000 runners from 80 different countries ran 42 kilometers in the Jerusalem Marathon.ĭavid Moster explains biblical geography in a 9-minute video entitled, “If an ancient Israelite had Google Earth.”

The Romans attempted to ban wild Purim parties in the year 408. Tel Tzuba (Belmont) is the latest destination for Israel’s Good Name.Ĭesares de Roma is a Spanish art project that has brought to life silicone images of Julius Caesar, Caesar Augustus, and Nero.

The Times of Israel article provides more information about the results of the excavation.Īren Maeir made a visit to Gath/Tell es-Safi this week, where everything is very green. A Greek inscription found at the Nabatean city of Halutza confirms previous scholarly identification of the site as Elusa.
