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First Temple

Featured / Jerusalem / Archaeology

2,700-Year-Old Private Lavatory Discovered in Jerusalem

By Jewish Press News Desk

It's fascinating to see how something that's obvious to us today, such as toilets, was a luxury item during the reign of the kings of Judah."

Featured / Jewish / Politics / Government / History / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion

Is It Time to Stop Fasting on the 17th of Tamuz?

By JNi.Media

It appears that in order to revoke an ancient law such as the fast of Tamuz 17, there really has to be a major consensus among all of us that the time of joy and gladness is here again.

Jewish / Politics / Government / History / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Archaeology

First Temple Era Document Mentioning 'Jerusalem' Revealed

By JNi.Media

In a complex enforcement operation, IAA inspectors seized a papyrus with the earliest reference to Jerusalem in an extra-biblical document, dating back to the time of the Kingdom of Judah.

News Briefs / Jerusalem / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism

Seal of First Temple Era King Discovered in Old City of Jerusalem

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The 2,700-year-old seal of King Hezekiah the "closest thing to the king," says archaeologist.

Israel / Jewish / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology

Rare Inscription from King David Discovered in Jerusalem Hills

By Jewish Press Staff

"Who Are You, Eshbaʽal Ben Beda?" The fourth inscription revealed so far dating to the Kingdom of Judah.

The Muqata

The Fall of Tadmor (to ISIS)

By Jameel@Muqata

"Said Rabbi Yochanan: Happy are those who see the fall of Tadmor..." (Talmud Yerushalmi)

Parsha

Why Do We Pray With A Set Text?

By Rabbi Avi Weiss

An opinion recorded in the Talmud states that prayers correspond to the daily sacrifices offered in the Temple that are mentioned in this week’s portion (Berachot 26b, Numbers 28:4). It’s been argued that this opinion may be the conceptual base for our standardized prayer. Since sacrifices had detailed structure, our prayers also have a set text. […]

My Right Word

New Finds from First Temple Period at Motza

By Yisrael Medad

The Israel Antiquities Authority has announced the discovery of a rare cache of sacred vessels from the early days of the Kingdom of Judea.

Israel / Jewish

Hebrew Seal Dating Back to First Temple Period Discovered

By Jewish Press Staff Writer

Israel Antiquities Authority: The seal, discovered during excavations of the drainage channel between the City of David and the Jerusalem Archaeological Garden, "is engraved with the name of its owner: 'Lematanyahu Ben Ho…' ('למתניהו בן הו...' meaning: 'Belonging to Matanyahu Ben Ho…')."

Serials

Getzlight – Chapter VI

By Ruchama Feuerman

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