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Child finds unique decorated cross on Jerusalem field trip

While on a class foraging walk, boy, 10, discovers small Christian artifact encrusted with intricate mosaic decorations that points to Jerusalem’s...

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Ancient copper smelting at ‘King Solomon’s mines’ was less toxic than today’s industry

Soil samples from Timna show that previous studies have exaggerated the environmental impact of the mining industry in antiquity, Tel Aviv University...

25.12.2024 50

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Cops put squeeze on suspected looters at ancient olive oil complex

Four suspects, already under investigation, nabbed while attempting to loot artifacts from remote Galilee site linked to Hasmoneans

23.12.2024 10

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Amulet found in Germany said to be ‘oldest Christian testimony north of the Alps’

Silver scroll, found to contain verses of protection in Latin, dates from the mid-3rd century CE. Israeli researcher says too early to draw...

18.12.2024 30

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A claim that the earliest alphabet was found in Syria sparks a media maelstrom – finally

A Johns Hopkins archaeologist recycles a 20-year-old hypothesis that small clay cylinders found in an ancient tomb reset the genesis of letters by 500...

17.12.2024 30

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Earliest worship: Evidence of 35,000-year old-prehistoric rites found in northern Israel

Researchers hail discovery of ritual complex at Manot Cave as ‘a global breakthrough,’ marking the oldest such findings in the Levant

10.12.2024 20

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As Syrian regime falls next door, Golan town of Katzrin keeps calm and carries on

Residents of ‘The Capital of the Golan’ went about their business on Sunday, but some expressed uncertainty about the historical changes...

09.12.2024 30

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Former minister talks ‘deep crisis’ in education and how Israel can dig itself out

Rabbi Shai Piron, in new role as president of the Israel Professional College in Jerusalem, stresses importance of vocational training in the 21st...

06.12.2024 30

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Girl, 12, finds 3,500-year-old Egyptian amulet on hike in central Israel

Dafna Filshteiner discovered a small scorpion-adorned scarab amulet lying out in the open near Tel Qana outside of Hod Hasharon

28.11.2024 30

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Israel facing shortage of English teachers, 40% not properly trained – ministry

Education Ministry floats program to streamline work visas for foreign English teachers to be employed formally in the school system

27.11.2024 20

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12,000-year-old Stone Age site in Israel reveals first evidence of wheel technology

Over 100 small stone objects from Neolithic period are the earliest instance of ‘spindle whorls,’ used to spin fibers into yarn, predating...

14.11.2024 30

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16,000 students still evacuated from north, 90 schools damaged – official

Hundreds of northern schools lack adequate protected spaces from rocket attacks, but renovations might not be finished until next year, Home Front...

08.10.2024 50

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At UN, world leaders warn against ‘full-scale war’ between Israel and Hezbollah

Biden says ‘diplomatic solution still possible,’ ahead of Security Council session on Lebanon set for Wednesday; Macron urges Iran’s president...

25.09.2024 40

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Haberes buenos! Hebrew U initiates first Ladino intensive language program

Inaugural summer session attracted a diverse group of students, who took a deep dive into the living tradition of Judeo-Spanish and encountered native...

25.09.2024 40

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Despite rocket fire, Birthright launches 1st volunteer mission for adults with disabilities

10-day trip sponsored by Birthright and Camp Ramah enables a dozen adults on the autistic spectrum to lend a hand in Israel during the war

24.09.2024 60

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3,500-year-old jug smashed by 4-year-old is back on display — still not behind a barrier

Weeks after incident went viral, Haifa’s Hecht Museum exhibits restored artifact in its usual place, with cracks deliberately visible, using the...

12.09.2024 10

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Union head: Teachers’ strike ‘suspended’; student, parent bodies denounce late notice

Ran Erez: High school teachers returning ‘out of responsibility to the state,’ but won’t yet submit grades or permit off-campus activities;...

09.09.2024 40

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Masada legend upended: ‘The Romans came, saw and conquered, quickly and brutally’

The costly Roman operation was likely undertaken only after Masada-based Jewish forces raided nearby Ein Gedi and disrupted production of balsam, a...

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As northern evacuees begin school in Zichron Yaakov, some find a silver lining

At the Horesh combined primary and middle school in the northern town, displaced kids absorbed into the general student body are starting their second...

02.09.2024 20

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High school teachers to go on strike Sunday, as talks break down on eve of school year

Crisis talks don’t yield breakthrough; Education Minister Kisch slams union head Ran Erez and Finance Minister Smotrich, says both ‘want this...

01.09.2024 40

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Amid deep uncertainty, it’s back to school – but not back home – for northern evacuees

For the second year in a row, many displaced students will attend temporary schools scattered across Israel as their families question when, or if,...

31.08.2024 40

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High school teachers union chief declares strike over salary dispute with government

Ran Erez says educators will go on strike September 1, the start of the new school year, as he and the education minister trade blame for deadlocked...

29.08.2024 10

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Study of Cairo’s synagogues reveals an Egyptian Jewish ‘Golden Age’ abruptly ended

In ‘Sacred Places Tell Tales,’ Ben-Gurion University Prof. Yoram Meital examines the modern history of Cairo’s Jews and its thriving pre-1948...

17.08.2024 50

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Three Israeli universities ranked among top 100 worldwide

2024 Shanghai Ranking lists Hebrew University, the Technion and the Weizmann Institute of Science as among the best in the world, with Hebrew U....

15.08.2024 30

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Yad Vashem’s Int’l Holocaust Educators’ conference wrestles with new reality

150 educators from around the world arrive in Jerusalem for the biannual meet-up in an Israel reeling from the October 7 massacre – and a Jewish...

02.07.2024 40

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As their stay at the Dead Sea ends, Be’eri evacuees look to the future, with hope

In August, after 10 months in hotels, most Kibbutz Be’eri members will relocate to a temporary neighborhood in a kibbutz outside Beersheba until...

30.06.2024 30

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1,600-year-old papyrus fragment contains earliest account of Jesus’ childhood

Scrap from extra-biblical Infancy Gospel of Thomas discovered in German archive contains story of young Jesus bringing clay birds to life on the...

25.06.2024 80

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Difficult senior year at war not deterring Israeli high school grads from IDF service

Some 110,000 students finish 12th grade on Thursday; Education Ministry went to great lengths as post-October 7 conflict upended routine, but some...

20.06.2024 20

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TAU’s $10 million Doolittle prize seeks scientists who can ‘talk to the animals’

The award inaugurated this month at Tel Aviv University hopes to spur research, with the aim of creating human-animal dialogue ‘at their own...

19.06.2024 30

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OECD study shows Israeli teens excel at ‘creative thinking’

Israel places 20th in international study conducted in 63 countries, but results illustrate huge gaps between Hebrew and Arabic speakers

18.06.2024 20

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Ancient Lod coin hoard reveals details of little-known 4th-century Jewish uprising

94 coins found in a destroyed Jewish public building were buried during the short-lived Gallus Revolt, undertaken by the Jews during a time of Roman...

16.06.2024 20

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Study: Ancient phylacteries’ natural leather color illustrates evolution of Jewish law

Analysis of 2,000-year-old tefillin found in Judean Desert caves shows no dye was used in their construction; deep black is mandated by contemporary...

14.06.2024 30

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7 months after Iran-backed cyberattack, temporary fix puts state archives back online

In November, hackers perpetrated a ‘sophisticated and destructive’ assault and stole user data, putting protected materials at risk; more...

14.06.2024 20

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To fight anti-Zionism, NY philanthropist showcases artifacts that tie Jews to Israel

Antiquities buff George S. Blumenthal talks about his latest project, which offers ‘bite-sized’ pieces of evidence to counter claims that...

12.06.2024 70

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Benefactors’ coats of arms revealed on early 20th century Jerusalem building

Images found during renovations of the Mt. Zion Hotel, previously a hospital; the donors, the subject of an upcoming exhibit, included King George V...

10.06.2024 10

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Relatives of US hostages lament apathy to their plight among American public

Families say deal ‘with the devil’ only way to free their loved ones, note stark difference between warm embrace of US officials and...

07.06.2024 60

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Mosaic floor of early Christian prayer hall to be displayed at US evangelical museum

The Megiddo Mosaic, discovered in 2005 on the grounds of a prison in northern Israel, to get first public showing at the Museum of the Bible in...

07.06.2024 30

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The song and dance of the Tzofim Friendship Caravan returns to the US

Teen Israeli scouts to spend more than two months putting on 160 shows in America for Jewish and non-Jewish communities; due to security concerns,...

05.06.2024 80

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Flint tools for butchering deer were developed in Israel 400,000 years ago – study

TAU researchers say the stone scrapers originated near Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim in the Samarian hills, which were likely sacred sites for...

03.06.2024 40

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Rashi was right: Machine learning confirms unique status of some Talmudic tracts

New study shows that the ‘special tractates’ of the Babylonian Talmud have distinct linguistic features, as commented on by medieval sages

03.06.2024 30

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Georgian stars Trio Mandili to perform throughout Israel in show of post-Oct. 7 support

Virally popular threesome of women singers, considered their country’s best-known musical export, to also put on charity concert for displaced...

01.06.2024 60

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Special ed committee recommends 19 kids per class, 5 days a week for all schools

Experts recommend revamping entire educational system to better integrate special needs children, a ‘win-win’ solution for all students

28.05.2024 30

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Hundreds of scholarships and grants handed out to IDF orphans and widows

Annual IDF Widows & Orphans Organization event in Tel Aviv features performance by singer Hanan Ben Ari

28.05.2024 30

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Jezreel Valley graves cast light on waning Canaanite cities, waxing Israelite monarchy

Beeswax burial ritual at Horvat Tevet site reflects lingering influence during transition from Egyptian rule 3,000 years ago, which also shaped...

25.05.2024 100

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1,500-year-old Byzantine-era ship etchings revealed at Negev church

Site, just south of the Bedouin city of Rahat, was likely the first inland stop for Christian pilgrims touring the Holy Land after arriving by sea at...

23.05.2024 100

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Dilemmas abound as school system works to help students process Oct. 7 and horrors of war

The Israel-Hamas conflict has taken up nearly the entire school year, which finishes at the end of next month, but some educators see an opportunity...

22.05.2024 70

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Using burnt seeds from 1st Temple era, Israeli researchers tame a vexing dating enigma

A team of scholars recently used a new method to conquer the Hallstatt plateau, an abiding Iron Age puzzle, and help reveal the timeline of ancient...

21.05.2024 70

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Amid war, five Israeli universities ascend in international rankings

UAW-based report on top 2,000 universities places majority of Israeli research universities among the top 3 percent worldwide

14.05.2024 70

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Local wine firms market libations honoring Israel’s fallen, but some hit sour notes

Projects that allow bereaved families to craft a drinkable memorial are proliferating in the wake of October 7 as some accuse them of profiteering...

13.05.2024 100

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Students in Tel Aviv and New York feel heat as Columbia protests target TAU program

Ivy League school and Israeli administrator say dual-degree partnership won’t be shut, but some participants are shaken, fearing going to class...

07.05.2024 50

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