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Aerial view of the remains of a Byzantine-era monastery complex on a low hill at Al-Maghtas, Jordan. Photo: Jordan Tourism Board

Nov 29 Blog

Baptismal Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” Added to UNESCO World Heritage List

By: Robin Ngo

In 2015, UNESCO added the archaeological complex at Al-Maghtas, Jordan—called the Biblical “Bethany beyond the Jordan”—to its World Heritage List. Another tradition places the baptismal site on the west bank of the Jordan River—in Israel.

jewish revolt coins

Sep 29 Blog

The Galilee and the Last Great Jewish Revolt

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations in an underground complex at the site of Huqoq in the Galilee revealed a surprising find: a bronze coin hoard dating to the Gallus […]

Synogogue Zodiacs

Jul 1 Blog

Jewish Worship, Pagan Symbols

By: Walter Zanger

What are zodiac mosaics doing in ancient synagogues in Israel?

Bar Kokhba Tunnels

Mar 24 Blog

Bar Kokhba Tunnels in the Galilee

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have revealed a complex of underground tunnels built by the Jewish residents of Huqoq, in central Galilee, around […]

bible-animals-hyena

Mar 2 Blog

Bible Animals: From Hyenas to Hippos

By: Rabbi Dr. Natan Slifkin

Lions and crocodiles and monkeys, oh my! There are about a hundred different types of animal species mentioned in the Bible.

gamla-synagogue

Dec 3 Blog

Ancient Synagogues in Israel and the Diaspora

By: Megan Sauter

Were there synagogues before the Romans destroyed the Temple, or did they develop only afterward? Communal structures from the Second Temple period have been discovered, but should they be considered synagogues even though they don’t share the major architectural feature common to post-destruction synagogues?

BAR Cover Fall 2024

Aug 21 Blog

More Queries and Comments Fall 2024

By: BAS Staff

Mysterious Jerusalem Channels I WOULD LIKE to make a small addition to the news piece about the channels recently excavated south of the Temple Mount. […]

sepphoris

Jul 18 Blog

First Person: The Sun God in the Synagogue

By: Hershel Shanks

The 92nd Street Y in New York City called me a few months ago, asking me to speak. We discussed possible topics, and I finally chose “What’s a Greek God Doing in an Ancient Synagogue?” They also agreed to my asking two real experts to join me on the platform: Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Steve Fine of Yeshiva University. We had a good time—and so did the enthusiastic audience—but we didn’t solve the problem, at least to my mind.

Ptolemy’s Library of Alexandria

Feb 17 Blog

The Ancient Library of Alexandria

By: J. Harold Ellens

Ptolemy’s grandest project, begun in 306 B.C.E., was the Library of Alexandria, a research center that held one million books by the time of Jesus.

Jul 11 Blog

Deborah the Judge Identified in Huqoq Mosaics

By: Nathan Steinmeyer

Excavations at the site of Huqoq in northern Israel continue to amaze with the discovery of the earliest known depiction of Deborah the Judge. Uncovered […]

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