A visit to Jerusalem is a great touring experience for Israelis and tourists from all around the world. The truly interesting part of Jerusalem is actually located deep underneath the surface. Winding tunnels, dark spaces and ancient springs tell the story of the city which thrived at the site thousands...
Continue readingUpon presenting his credentials to U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, Ron Dermer, Israel's 18th ambassador to the U.S., brought with him a very special gift–a pair of cufflinks with the symbol of the menorah, the symbol of the State of Israel. The menorah etched on these cufflinks,...
Continue readingFrom the Days of Abraham to Today- the Shekel and the Jews While the half shekel is the most well-known unit of currency in Jewish history, it was part of a larger system of payment which included the shekel as well as the quarter shekel, which appeared and disappeared over...
Continue readingThe first days of the excavations on behalf of Hebrew University in the Ophel region, near the Southern Wall of the Temple Mount, were quite normal. No one prepared the excavators for what they were about to discover a few moments later. “Suddenly, one of the workers approached me excitedly,”...
Continue reading“For the first time in 2000 years, we have archaeological finds from the Temple Mount.” So began my discussion with Gabriel Barkay, a veteran archaeologist with extensive experience, who has made numerous important discoveries. Dr. Barkay won the Jerusalem Prize for Archaeology in 1996 and is one of the most...
Continue readingThe Secret of the hidden treasures of Ancient Jerusalem is the inspiration behind the Israeli made City of David contemporary jewelry collections I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places,so that you may know that I am the Lord Isaiah 45:3 The City of David – Ancient Jerusalem has been...
Continue readingThe character of King David has been accompanying the Jewish nation for three thousand years already – since the days of his reign until current times. Every Jewish child knows the song, “David Melech Yisrael Chai V’Kayam” [“David, King of Israel, endures and lives on forever”]. During the silent prayer,...
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