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Musicians in ancient Greece. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Am Yisrael sings 7: The contribution of the Maccabees to music in the Temple

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The music customs in the temple during the Maccabean and Hasmonean times are under Greek influence
A 2,700-year-old stone toilet (Photo: Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority)

The hygiene patterns of the wealthy of Jerusalem during the days of the First Temple

Intestinal worm eggs discovered in toilets from that period reveal that the upper class also suffered from infectious diseases due to poor hygiene conditions
The construction of the magnificent Gazit. Photo by Azriel Yehezkel, Hebrew University

An advanced method of construction in gasite stone was discovered in water tunnels from the Second Temple period

New discoveries in the ancient aqueducts that led to Jerusalem: the most complex documentation project done so far in Israel has discovered advanced and unique methods for exploiting underground groundwater, which made it possible to supply water to Jerusalem during the Second Temple period. "This is a one-of-a-kind testimony to Bunya's developed technological know-how"
Excavations in a synagogue from the time of the Second Temple in Migdal. Photo: Haifa University

A second synagogue from the days of the Second Temple was found in the excavations in the tower

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This is the first case that two synagogues from the Second Temple period are in the same settlement. "The discovery of a second synagogue in the Galilee settlement sheds light on the social and religious life of the Jews in the Galilee during this period and indicates the need for a special structure for studying and reading the Torah and social gathering," said Dina Avshalom Gurani from the University of Haifa, a partner in the management of the excavations
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Am Yisrael sings 6: Temple music is organized and institutionalized

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In this chapter I will review the development of temple music from the end of the days of Ezera and Nehemiah until the outbreak of the Maccabean rebellion
An urn that was uncovered in the excavations of the building from the days of the Sanhedrin. Photo by Emil Eljam, Antiquities Authority

For the first time: the remains of a building from the days of the Sanhedrin were uncovered in Yavne

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*The discovery was made in the huge excavation of the Antiquities Authority in Yavne, funded by the Israel Lands Authority and in cooperation with the Yavne municipality on the occasion of the expansion of the city. Fragments of stone vessels made of Kirton were discovered in the building, indicating a Jewish presence.
Briefing at the Negev Division of the Palmach before going into action. From Wikipedia

Things that Yoram knows: were we few against many?

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Perhaps he asks: Were we few against many in the War of Independence?
Gathering of pilgrims at the entrance to the Second Temple. Illustration: shutterstock

Am Yisrael sings 5: musical instruments and their superiors

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The music in the temple on the days of Shibat Zion went through several incarnations while changing from loud-rhythmic music to mixed and pleasant music
Works in the citadel - aerial view. Photo by Emil Eljam, Antiquities Authority

A fortified structure from the Hellenistic period, which the Hasmoneans destroyed and burned, was uncovered in excavations in the Lachish forest

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"The destruction of the building is probably related to the conquest of the area by the Hasmonean Yochanan Hyrcanus, around the year 112 BC," say archaeologists of the Antiquities Authority, who managed the excavation with the funding of a landmarks project at the Ministry of Jerusalem and Heritage, and with the participation of students from the Land of Israel Studies and Archeology program at the Ministry of Education
Tel Lachish and the remains of the battery. Photo courtesy of the Hebrew University

New research reveals how the Assyrian siege wall at Lakish was built (and the only one known in the world)

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The study proves the amazing power, size, strength and skills of the Assyrian army for that period, and the truth of biblical quotations concerning the words of the prophet Isaiah who lived at that time
The Temple and the city walls of Jerusalem are being rebuilt. During the construction of the foundations of the Second Temple, God is praised through music and singing (Ezra 10:12-XNUMX). Unknown artist. Illustration: shutterstock

The people of Israel sang 4: And he built a musical temple

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The Second Temple was characterized by musical accompaniment to the hymns of praise, and musical ceremonies intended for the pilgrims
An Israeli stamp from the XNUMXs dedicated to the Ascension of Ezra and Nehemiah. Photo: shutterstock

Ancient Jews Music 3: The return of Zion and the contribution of Ezera and Nehemiah to the renewal of music in the Temple

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In this chapter I would like to highlight the special and significant contribution of the captains of the return to Zion - Zerubbabel ben Shealtiel and Yehoshua ben Yehozedek (516-538 BC) and especially that of Ezra and Nehemiah (432-458 BC) in regards to Jewish music in the Temple
Miriam's Song, painting by James Tissot. Public Domain. From Wikipedia

Am Yisrael Sing II: vocal and holistic music

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Holistic and vocal music occupied a very important place in the biblical period and it is a matter of emphasis - the lack of a prominent and unique connection to worship specifically. The poetry that was common was secular and it included songs of sand, wine, feasting and debauchery. Here and there there were spontaneous single service following events
XNUMXD scan of the ceramics, courtesy of the Laboratory for Computational Archeology at the Hebrew University. Photo credit: Tal Rogovski

The existence of a cultural group that existed in Jerusalem after the conquests of Sennacherib until the destruction of Babylon was revealed

A pair of female researchers from the Institute of Archeology at the Hebrew University were able to identify, through advanced XNUMXD computational research, a new cultural group that existed in Jerusalem and its surroundings between the conquests of the Assyrian Empire after Sennacherib's campaign and the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah
Mark Twain. Illustration: shutterstock

Things that donors know: Was Mark Twain a Zionist?

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Is it true, the reader wonders) Ze'ev, Mark Twain personally testifies that the earth was empty until we redeemed it? Why doesn't our advocacy use such convincing and reliable testimony?
The managers of the excavation near the wall - photo by Kobi Harathi City of David

The missing section of the walls of Jerusalem that destroyed the city on Tisha B'av, 2600 years ago, has been revealed

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According to the researchers, this find connects additional sections of the wall, which were uncovered decades ago, and for the first time sequentially outlines the eastern defense line of the city on the eve of the Babylonian destruction. Near the wall were discovered jug handles that were in use on the eve of the destruction, a Babylonian seal and a seal impression bearing a name in ancient Hebrew script
Yerubael address, photo: Dafna Gazit, Antiquities Authority.

For the first time: a rare inscription from the days of the Judges was discovered, which refers to the Book of Judges

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Who are you Yerubael? The man is mentioned in a 3,100-year-old inscription that was discovered near Kiryat Gat, in the excavations of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the Antiquities Authority and McQuarrie University in Sydney. , belonged to him"
Celebrations of singing and music upon the completion of the construction of the Second Temple. The painting is based on what is written in Sefer Ezera, Chapter 10, 12-XNUMX. Unknown painter. Photo: depositphotos.com

"Am Yisrael Sing" 1: Introduction and introduction - the music in the ancient period

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This series deals with music and the historical foundations woven together in the fabric of both general and vocal music from the return of Zion to the fourth century AD, while alongside the question: what they sang, what they played and on what instruments, the treatment of the political, economic, social foundations stands out, and certainly the religious and ritual ones acted at the forefront of the musical stage and within it
Remains of shops including fish ponds uncovered in the tower (from Wikipedia)

AI economy 34 and last - the fishing industry

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The Roman policy aimed at increasing the productive forces resulted in more and more Jews becoming landowners; An intensive economy has developed and spread over everything involved; Inhabiting villages and towns with Jews; Industrial production centers were absorbed in the villages; The city is taking shape and with it its agricultural fields and economic prosperity

AI economy 33: The sheep and cattle deposit

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A separate and special field on the subject of the thin and rough cattle involves the use of the "product" of the rough and thin cattle for the benefit of agriculture apart from the plowing and threshing, which is the waste.
Moses and the burning bush. Image: depositphotos.com

About the history behind the story of the Exodus and its meanings here and now

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The exodus from Egypt is the story around which Passover is celebrated, and it also symbolizes for us an exit from slavery to freedom, but is there any historical truth in the story?
Excerpts from the Teri Asherash scroll were uncovered in the Yehuda desert operation before they were preserved. Photo: Shai Halevi, Antiquities Authority

Fragments of new scrolls, the skeleton of a 6,000-year-old girl and the oldest complete basket in the world were discovered in David Yehuda

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This is the first time after about 60 years that fragments of scrolls from the books of the Bible have been discovered in excavations. The fragments, rewritten in Greek, include remnants of the books of the Ten Prophets, among them Zechariah and Nahum * The remains of the scroll and other rare finds were discovered by archaeologists of the Antiquities Authority in a challenging national project and dramatic, designed to eradicate the looting of antiquities in the Judean desert
A cow in an anemone field in the north of the country. Image: depositphotos.com

The economy of AI 32: a rude beast and even encouraging idolatry

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From the rebellion of Ben Kusva onward, many factors worked to cultivate the whole issue of the rough animal and its use for the production of meat and dairy products and leather.
A combined flock of sheep and goats in the pasture. Photo: depositphotos.com

Economy AI 31: Grazing "thin animals" - goats and sheep

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The economy in the Roman period also included raising meat, fat animals (cattle) and thin animals (sheep). They too were required to give them as a tax to feed the large Roman forces that were staying here
David dressed in crimson at the time of his anointing to the kingship by Shmuel (mosaic of the synagogue in Dora Europos, Syria, 3rd century AD. From Wikipedia

A cloth dyed in crimson was identified - the colors of royal clothing from the time of David and Solomon 3,000 years ago

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In a joint study by the Antiquities Authority, Tel Aviv University and Bar-Ilan University, archaeologists unearthed pieces of cloth dyed in the royal scarlet color from the time of Kings David and Solomon.
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