History and Archaeology

The Dead Sea Scrolls, claims Rahel Elior, do not constitute a lost Essene library, but rather a Jerusalemite library of the Sadducees. (Ha’aretz)

A visit to the only Jewish museum in operation in an Arab land. (New Jersey Jewish News)

One of the most amazing and largest mosaics in Israel was re-exposed this week by archaeologists (4 minute video, including detail from the mosaic)–the best preserved mosaic from the late Roman period. (Israel National News)

Archaeologists have unearthed the largest artificial cave so far discovered in Israel, and it may the place that in the Byzantine era was thought to be the Biblical Gilgal. (Ha’aretz)

Jewish and Arab tour guides present “competing narratives” when describing what lies beneath Jerusalem. (BBC)

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Books, Books, and More Books

For one day at the Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz, writers, and poets take the place of journalists in covering the news ...

The Anat Kam Affair

The gag order barring the Israeli media from reporting on the Anat Kam case comes under increased criticism. (Ha’aretz)Then, the ...

The Peace Process

Abbas sets a total construction freeze as the price for direct talks. (Ha’aretz)Israel’s demands for West Bank security arrangements appear ...