History of the people of Israel
- Avi Blizovsky
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Andrew Thomas from Australia argues that Ali Khamenei's 36 years of rule have given him almost unlimited power, but have left behind a weakened regime, a divided Iranian society and a deep erosion of the republic's legitimacy.
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An examination of the books of the Maccabees, Josephus, the Addenda to the Book of Esther, the Mishnah, the Tosefta, and the Talmud reveals a surprising picture: the story of salvation itself is hardly discussed, while the customs of the holiday, the feast, the procession, and the community occupy the center of attention.
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A critical examination of the veracity of the scroll story in the face of the lack of historical references, and a discussion of the meaning of the names Mordecai and Esther and the possible connections to the pagan world of Persia and Babylon.
- Avi Blizovsky
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"The discovery of the maker's workshop - alongside huge water reservoirs and a purification bath from the Second Temple period - testifies to the centrality of the site, which is located on the ancient road that was used by pilgrims who came to Jerusalem."
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Between Messianic Expectations and the Weakness of the Empire: How a Limited Revolt Led to Severe Roman Oppression and a Careful Memory in Sage Sources
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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The rock-cut mikveh was discovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, sealed in a layer of destruction dating to 70 CE, containing ash and utensils typical of Jerusalem on the eve of the destruction – tangible evidence of the events of destruction.
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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The find was discovered in Jerusalem's Davidson Archaeological Park. Researchers: Only one other ancient lead pendant bearing a menorah symbol is known in the world.
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research from the University of Cambridge shows how the first map of the Holy Land in a printed Bible from 1525 – which was accidentally printed upside down – contributed to shaping the idea of territorial borders, reinforcing the concept of the nation-state.
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The article re-examines the identity of Papa bar Netzer, rejects the identification with Odintus of Palmyra, and suggests that the destruction of Nehardea in the third century CE was the result of a Palmyra invasion motivated by economic and competitive motives.
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How did Nehardea become the city and mother of the Jews of Babylon, and what is the relationship between Samuel the Amora, Babylonian astronomy, an ancient ziggurat, and mysterious comets?
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Based on "Jewish Antiquities" as a single source, the rebellion of the Nehardea brothers is examined in the context of the weakness of the Parthian kingdom, the possible financing mechanisms (including suspicion of taking over the half-shekel money), and its implications for the Nehardea community.
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- Avi Blizovsky
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22 bronze coins from the 4th century AD were found in an underground hiding system at Horbat Hukuk in the Lower Galilee. The find, uncovered in a joint excavation by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Safed Academic College, provides unique evidence of the reuse of hiding systems.
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Between the Great Revolt and Bar Kokhba – A Forgotten Chapter in the History of the People: How the Jews of the Land of Israel Found Themselves, Directly or Indirectly, on the Side of Emperor Septimius Severus in His War for the Crown in the 2nd Century AD
- Weizmann Institute
New research by the Israel Antiquities Authority and the Weizmann Institute dates the impressive dam wall from the time of the Judean kings Joash or Amaziah, which was built in Jerusalem some 2,800 years ago as a solution to the climate crisis and water shortage.
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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A bronze coin minted by Jews in Jerusalem before the destruction of the Second Temple was uncovered during excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in cooperation with the City of David and the Quarter Restoration and Development Company, at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park – Davidson Center.
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Did another, anonymous but courageous leader, known as "Bar Droma," operate alongside Ben Kusba? A linguistic research review and scholastic commentary reveal a new theory about the figures who operated underground and at the front
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The fourth episode in the series reviews the place of the cat in homes during the time of the Sages, their treatment of it as impure on the one hand and as having qualities worthy of imitation on the other – and the colors that stir debate to this day.
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- Prof. Alex Gordon
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Leon Blum's political journey: from Dreyfus sympathy to a unity prime minister in France
- The Hebrew University
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A new study by researchers from the Hebrew University offers an innovative analysis of names from the biblical period using ecological methods, and shows: The Kingdom of Israel was more cosmopolitan and open - the Kingdom of Judah was conservative and centralized
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We will search in vain for the word "cat" in the Bible. Not so in the Tanakh and Talmudic literature, and certainly in the Midrashic literature.
- The Hebrew University
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Suppression of alkali metal vapor spin decoherence extends coherence time and improves quantum sensor performance
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From the prehistoric cat to the domestic cat – this is how the nocturnal creature became a constant companion of man, a sacred animal in Egypt, identified with demons and symbols in the Passover Haggadah, and mysterious even in the eyes of the Talmudic sages.
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From the dancer from Caesarea, who designed the performances in the Roman theater during the time of the Amora Rabbi Abbahu, to other figures from different periods who played Gentile music. The artistic performances of Jews reflect the complex combination of culture
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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In the unique structure, which was uncovered by the Israel Antiquities Authority on the eastern slope of the City of David, in the Jerusalem Walls National Park, eight rooms carved into the rock were discovered, including an altar, a tombstone, a winepress, and a winepress for wine production.
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During the period of the Mishna and the Talmud, that is, the second-fourth/fifth centuries AD, women's dances disappeared at social events. It is possible that the leaders of the generation were behind the absence of the female dance. That is, Sages
- Haifa University
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This cache is also one of the largest of its kind discovered in the Land of Israel. The discovery happened in the last few days during the Hanukkah holiday, which marks the Hasmonean rebellion in the Greeks
- Avi Blizovsky
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The researchers: "Just as today, many of us hold objects of Jewish significance, so did the owner of the candle, some two hundred years after the destruction of the temple"
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Victory dances and worship in the post-biblical period - a look at cultural and religious phenomena in the historical landscape
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Dancing in the Bible: an external expression of inner feelings and experiences, from manifestations of worship to victory in battle
- Tel Aviv University
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The researchers: "According to the common myth, the Romans harassed the rebels in Masada for three years. An innovative survey using advanced technologies revealed that the siege by the Roman army was a focused and relatively quick operation."
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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The paintings, which decorate ancient tombs of wealthy people, were discovered decades ago but few got to see them. Now, they are preserved by the conservation experts of the Antiquities Authority near the marina, funded by the municipality of Ashkelon.
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Over the course of hundreds of years, a wreath of olive leaves was given only to the winners of the Olympic sports, who also received considerable funding from the cities that represented, until about a decade before the end of the first century BC King Herod held games
- Dr. Moshe Nahamani
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This chapter actually concludes most of the research, except for a chapter on dance that will follow. Several reasons combined to push this issue to the margins of the present study
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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In the excavation of the site, conducted by the Antiquities Authority with funding from the municipality of Lod, the remains of an ancient Jewish public building that was destroyed were discovered. A cache of 94 coins was hidden on the floor of the building, but no one returned to its collection until it was discovered now
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers from Ariel University, the Antiquities Authority, the University of Exeter in England, and the Weizmann Institute conducted a series of scientific tests on ancient tefillin houses from the Judean Desert, and discovered that - contrary to the accepted law, according to which the houses must be painted
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The Mishna ruled that among the husband's duties to his wife was the concern for her burial, and "even a poor man in Israel, no less than two flute players (we used to be flute players) and a mourner (at least one)" (Mishna Ketubut 4:XNUMX)
- Avi Blizovsky
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The annual anti-Semitism report of Tel Aviv University was published in collaboration with the "Anti-Defamation League" ahead of Holocaust Day
- Weizmann Institute
Weizmann Institute of Science scientists overcame a cosmic phenomenon that makes it difficult for archaeologists around the world and presented for the first time an absolute dating of Jerusalem in the Iron Age
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Continuation of the review on the various musical instruments that were used in the temple at the end of the Second Temple, with Greek influence
- Yigal Ben-Nun
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Jewish and Israeli traditions and also among the priests and royal people in the Kingdom of Israel, there are differences between them as to the origin of the Israelites - Aram or maybe Egypt?
- Avi Blizovsky
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Egyptian writers who lived in the third century BCE claimed that the Jews carried diseases and harmed Egypt and that in general they were the bad guys when they came to rewrite the story of the Exodus from Egypt, perhaps without meaning to, they created anti-Semitic arguments that would be based
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In this chapter we will review the development of stringed instruments
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A study examines the attitude towards Queen Esther in art, religion, literature and plays in the 16th-15th century in Italy
- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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A ring discovered in a cave in Khokuk that was used by Bar Kochba soldiers to hide from the Romans. Photo: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority
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In this chapter, regarding its various sections, I would like to emphasize the following points: distinction between the musical instruments in the Bible and those of the period under discussion and the various consequences thereof; the extent of the influence of Greekness and Hellenism on musical instruments;