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Mar 3 Blog

King Hezekiah in the Bible: Royal Seal of Hezekiah Comes to Light

By: Robin Ngo

For the first time, the royal seal of King Hezekiah in the Bible has been found in an archaeological excavation.

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Oct 15 Blog

What Does the Bible Say About Tattoos?

By: Megan Sauter

Although Leviticus 19:28 clearly prohibits tattoos, it does not give an explicit reason why. This begs the question: Why does the Bible prohibit tattoos?

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Jan 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?

Nov 4 Blog

New Old Torah Scroll

By: Marek Dospěl

The few surviving Torah scrolls that are this old are all very fragmentary and almost illegible. It is thus exciting to find a very old, well-preserved Torah scroll, even if it’s only a fragment, a single sheet.

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Apr 9 Blog

Book of Leviticus Verses Recovered from Burnt Hebrew Bible Scroll

By: Robin Ngo

A burnt ancient scroll found 45 years ago has finally been deciphered thanks to advanced digital technology. The scroll was revealed to contain verses from the Book of Leviticus.

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Nov 15 Blog

Museum of the Bible: Part Museum, Part Holy Land Experience

By: Robin Ngo

The Museum of the Bible is opening in Washington, DC. Take a look at some of the spectacular exhibition spaces and interactive rooms.

Sep 1 Blog

The Ophel Treasure

By: Noah Wiener

A striking cache, including a gold medallion inscribed with a menorah, shofar (ram’s horn) and a Torah scroll, was found at the foot of Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

Dec 31 Blog

The Robo-Scribe

By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff

The artist group Robotlab has recently developed a method for creating a “handwritten” Torah robotically.

Oct 3 Blog

Chagall: Love, War and Exile

By: Megan Sauter

Megan Sauter reviews "Chagall: Love, War and Exile" by Susan Tumarkin Goodman, with an essay by Kenneth E. Silver.

Sep 29 Blog

Ophel Treasure Goes on Display at the Israel Museum

By: Robin Ngo

The dazzling Ophel treasure discovered in 2013 is now on display at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.

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