Two Tour Guides—One Israeli, One Palestinian—Offer a New Way to See the Holy Land
With conflict raging again in Israel, a fearless initiative reveals a complex reality that few visitors ever experience
Ancient DNA Sheds New Light on the Biblical Philistines
A team of scientists sequenced genomes from people who lived in a port city on the Mediterranean coast of Israel between the 12th and 8th centuries B.C.
For the First Time in 300 Years, Pilgrims Can Climb These Holy Marble Steps
Worshippers can kneel up the 28 steps some believe Jesus ascended to receive his death sentence
A Small Fire Broke Out at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque as Flames Ravaged Notre-Dame
The blaze left the Islamic holy site largely untouched, damaging a single mobile guard booth
Did These Ancient Juglets—Found in a Bronze Age Burial in Israel—Contain Vanilla?
The finding suggests vanilla was being used 2,500 years earlier and half a world from where we thought, but vanilla experts are skeptical on the findings
2,000-Year-Old Stone Inscription Is Earliest to Spell Out ‘Jerusalem’
In ancient times, a shorthand spelling was typically used
Ancient Comics Line This Roman-Era Tomb in Jordan
Some of the nearly 260 figures depicted in the paintings are given speech captions reminiscent of modern comics
Jerusalem Museum Untangles History of the Color Blue, From Biblical Hue to Ancient Royalty
The show inks out the history of the enigmatic sky blue dye known as ‘tekhelet’
Traces of 13,000-Year-Old Beer Found in Israel
According to the authors of a new study, the discovery marks the earliest-known evidence of beer production among ancient peoples
Could This Sculpted Head Depict a Little-Known Biblical King?
Archaeologists uncovered the enigmatic two-inch head at Abel Beth Maacah, site of an ancient crossroads
Is This the Seal of the Prophet Isaiah?
One archaeologist believes the relic may have belonged to the biblical figure, but there are major problems with her interpretation
Scholars Decipher One of the Last Encrypted Dead Sea Scrolls
The text sheds light on an unusual Jewish calendar
Archaeologists Find Gate to Headquarters of Famed “Ironclad” Sixth Legion in Northern Israel
Inscriptions on the find imply the gate could be part of a dedication or it could list the names of the legion’s commanders or war heroes
Tomb Door Engraved with Menorah Discovered in Israel
The artifact tells the story of the three major religious groups that have occupied Tiberias over the centuries
Einstein’s Maxims on Life Fetch $1.8 Million at Auction
The notes were given as a tip to a Tokyo bellboy in 1922
Roman Theater Uncovered Near Jerusalem’s Western Wall
Never finished or used, the small theater has been sought for more than a century by archaeologists
Jar of Headless Toads Found in Bronze Age Tomb
Found in Jerusalem, the little hoppers could have been an afterlife snack or a symbol of rejuvenation
Palestinian Museum’s First Exhibit Opens
In four sections, ‘Jerusalem Lives’ uses a variety of mediums to look at Jerusalem’s history, political status and daily life
The Middle East Is a Treasure Trove of Natural Wonders. Now It Has a Museum to Show Them Off
Everything from early human skulls to priceless taxidermy relics will be on display in the ark-shaped museum
A Culinary Renaissance in the Israeli Countryside
Beyond Tel Aviv, towns are adopting enticing new approaches to cuisine that celebrate the history of the region and and the diversity of its people
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