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What did the Qumran calendar look like?
12/26/2025

What did the Qumran calendar look like?

Scholars deciphered the code on reconstructed scroll 4Q324d, finding the scroll describes a 364-day calendar used by the Qumran community.

Who is the most misunderstood woman in the bible?
12/26/2025

Who is the most misunderstood woman in the bible?

Mary Magdalene, Jezebel, Rahab, Lilith. Today, each is considered one of the most scandalous women in the Bible. Are these so-condemned salacious women misrepresented? Have they been misunderstood?

Incredible discoveries in Thessalonica
12/26/2025

Incredible discoveries in Thessalonica

Thessaloniki’s new Metro reveals stunning archaeological discoveries beneath the city, including ancient streets, necropolises, and public buildings from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and early Christian periods—many linked to the time of the Apostle Paul. Visitors can explore these well-pr...

“It attests that during periods when imperial edicts were issued prohibiting Jews from residing in the city, they did no...
12/25/2025

“It attests that during periods when imperial edicts were issued prohibiting Jews from residing in the city, they did not stop coming.”

How did a lead pendant, decorated with an image of the Temple menorah, end up in the ruins of a Byzantine structure near the Temple Mount?

The Jewish revolt you probably never heard of
12/25/2025

The Jewish revolt you probably never heard of

Excavations in Lod reveal a hidden coin hoard and a major public building tied to the Gallus Revolt, the last great Jewish uprising against Rome, shedding light on the city's rich Jewish heritage and violent destruction.

Gold and frankincense… but wait, there’s myrrh.
12/24/2025

Gold and frankincense… but wait, there’s myrrh.

The magi’s gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh held symbolic meaning—honoring Jesus as king, priest, and sacrifice—but researchers now suggest frankincense may also have been chosen for its medicinal, anti-inflammatory properties.

Isaiah was one of the most influential figures in the Bible, but who was he?
12/24/2025

Isaiah was one of the most influential figures in the Bible, but who was he?

Uncover the mystery of Isaiah, the most quoted prophet in the New Testament. Scholars believe multiple authors wrote under his name, revealing a complex legacy of prophecy, poetry, satire, and historical insight.

Reassessing the Size of Jesus’s Birthplace
12/24/2025

Reassessing the Size of Jesus’s Birthplace

The traditional view of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, is that it was a quiet country village at the time of the Nativity. Although much of its archaeology is hidden under the modern city, there may be reason to believe that it was actually a vibrant urban center in Jesus’s day.

Is this the oldest alphabet ever discovered?
12/23/2025

Is this the oldest alphabet ever discovered?

Four small clay cylinders may be etched with the oldest alphabetic writing ever discovered, predating the previous record holders by half a millennium.

From the Philistines to the Phoenicians. Learn more about the biblical Coastal Plain
12/23/2025

From the Philistines to the Phoenicians. Learn more about the biblical Coastal Plain

Discover the Philistines’ homeland along the ancient Coastal Plain—rich in history, trade routes, and biblical cities.

When did December 25 become the date for Christmas?
12/23/2025

When did December 25 become the date for Christmas?

When did December 25 become the date for Christmas? Early church fathers believed that Jesus was conceived on Passover and born 9 months later

Known to historians as Jerusalem’s First Wall, the Hasmonean wall encircled a large section of the current Old City, as ...
12/22/2025

Known to historians as Jerusalem’s First Wall, the Hasmonean wall encircled a large section of the current Old City, as well as Mt. Zion and the city’s southeastern ridge.

The largest section of Jerusalem’s Hasmonean wall ever discovered has been uncovered in the Tower of David Museum complex, near Jaffa Gate.

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