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The Second Temple Period

The Second Temple Period is one that extends from the return of the first of the exiles in 539 BCE following the declaration of Cyrus, or with the dedication of the Temple in 516 BCE, until the Temple’s destruction in 70 CE. Throughout this period, the Jewish people were ruled by several different empires and [...]

Posted in History | Tagged Alexander the Great, Antiochus, Bar Kokhbah Revolt, biThe Second Temple, Dead Sea Scrolls, destruction of Jerusalem, Judea, King David, King of Israel, King Saul, Roman Rule, the Persian Empire | 1 Comment

Biblical Archeology – the City of David

The oldest part of Israelite Jerusalem, known as the city of David, is located on a narrow ridge just south of the walls of the current old city of Jerusalem. After conquering Jerusalem from the Jebusites, David established the city as his capital and began to develop it. David’s Jerusalem was extremely small and was [...]

Posted in Archaeology | Tagged Archaeology, Aylat Mazar, Canaanite Jerusalem, City of David, City of David excavations, Israelite Jerusalem, King David, king Hezekiah, King Solomon, The Jerusalem Temple, the Siloam tunnel | Leave a comment

Hebrew Bible History – the Era of the Judges

The Era of the Judges (roughly 12th-11th centuries B.C.E.) When practicing bible study, we learn that Following Joshua’s death, the Israelites were faced with many enemies surrounding them, from within the land of Canaan as well as the surrounding people. There was no one leader who could unify the people and the Book of Judges [...]

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Biblical Literature – The Book of Psalms

The Book of Psalms The Psalms, traditionally attributed to King David, are a unique collection of 150 (or in the Septuagint, 151) different short poems, which vary in their genres and purposes. These include songs of praise and thanksgiving, laments, prayers, liturgies, reflections of wisdom concerning different aspects of life, and songs concerning the kingship [...]