The second house

2,000-year-old tefillin in the Antiquities Authority laboratories. Photo: Emil Eljam, Antiquities Authority

A new study states: 2,000 years ago, Tefillin were not dyed black

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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
The box as shown in the archeology section of the Israel Museum. Photo: Zohar Shemesh, Israel Museum, Jerusalem

An enigmatic and rare stone box from the Second Temple period, which was discovered in the excavations of the Antiquities Authority in the City of David, is on display to the public for the first time at the Israel Museum

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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
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