Bible Exploration A Roman Period theater mentioned by Josephus, first century Jewish historian, but never found by archaeologists has been discovered under Wilson’s Arch Synagogue at the Western Wall. As we have taken tours of the Western Wall Tunnel each year we have seen the digging go deeper and deeper with the goal of reaching the 1st Temple Period level (Solomon’s Temple). The area was […]
Shema – Theological Proposition or Call to Commitment?
“Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God; the Lord is One” (Dt 6:4). Every serious Jew recites this daily as a prayer of commitment to God. In Mark 12:29, Jesus quotes this verse in response to the question, “Which is the most important commandment?” This represents a significant criticism that Jews and Muslims have toward […]
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Bible Exploration “What Color Blue Did King Solomon Wear? New Evidence Tells Us.” A research study reports archaeologists discovered a 3000-year-old dyed fabric in Tina in the southern Negev desert dating to the 10th century B.C. This is the first evidence of the actual plants from which the dyes were acquired for ancient fabric dyeing. […]