Category Archives: Jerusalem
The women of King Solomon
Once upon a time, there was a great king…Son of David, king of Israel. He built the First Temple in Jerusalem .He was powerful and blessed by God with unique wisdom. He also had 700 wives and 300 mistresses….His name was King Solomon. “ וַיְהִי-לוֹ נָשִׁים, שָׂרוֹת שְׁבַע מֵאוֹת, וּפִלַגְשִׁים, שְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת; וַיַּטּוּ נָשָׁיו, אֶת-לִבּוֹ.“ [...]
An Assyrian Archer Re-sketched?
It is of no surprise to hear another personal seal has been uncovered in one of the many on-going excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem (the Western Wall Plaza). What may be the twist in this tale is the possibility that the seal may have been planted – a fake. Anyone who has seen [...]
Unearthed: An Evil Episode in Jeremiah’s Life
Photo: Gabi Laron, Institute of Archeology, The Hebrew University. Courtesy of Dr. Eilat Mazar Another biblical personality was unearthed this month in the City of David’s on-going excavation in Jerusalem. This time, it was a Minister by the name of Gedaliah Ben Pashur. His name appears along with three other Ministers in Jeremiah 38:1 (Shephatiah, [...]
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