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Sep 23 Blog

Biblical Balm from a Resurrected Seed

While it is not the first time that the team at the Arava Institute has brought an ancient seed back to life, this time is […]

Jun 7 Blog

Searching for the Balm of Gilead

By: Megan Sauter

The Bible describes a “balm” of Gilead that is counted among “the choice fruits of the land” (Genesis 43:11). Renowned for its medicinal and aromatic […]

May 26 Blog

Harvesting the Balm of Gilead

By: BAS Staff

In the Summer 2023 issue of Biblical Archaeology Review, Zohar Amar of Bar-Ilan University identifies the biblical “balm of Gilead” with the resin from the […]

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