Category Archives: News

2,000 year old ossuary of Caiaphas’ granddaughter found

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

In 1990, a tomb with several ossuaries (bone boxes) was discovered in Jerusalem’s Peace Forest. One of them carried the inscription “Yehoseph son of Qafa” (Joseph son of Caiaphas). That was the name of the High Priest that condemned Jesus … Continue reading →

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Ophel excavations not yet open for visitors

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

In a previous post we reported on the inauguration of a complex dating from the First and Second Temple periods on the Ophel. Barnea Levi Selavah, co-director of the Foundation Stone organisation, reports that the site is not yet open … Continue reading →

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Summer days and nights in Jerusalem

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

A press release from TravelVideo.tv lists the evocative tours taking place in and around the City of David this summer. These include: The Archeological Experience at the Emek Tzurim National Park: Discovering the Past Hidden in the Dust: A unique … Continue reading →

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The Water Gate of Jerusalem

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

The inauguration of a complex dating from the First and Second Temple periods on the Ophel has been widely reported, see for example here and here. In a previous post we mentioned that “The site was first excavated in the … Continue reading →

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News of Biblical Turkey

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

Mark Wilson sends word from Turkey that the Spring 2011 issue of the Asia Minor Report is available. You can read it here: Asia Minor Report 11 or subscribe by contacting Mark at: markwilson@sevenchurches.org. Of particular interest is his review of Wall Painting … Continue reading →

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Priestly Blessing for the First Time on the Temple Mount during Jerusalem Day

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

On the second of the common days of Pesach (Passover), which this year fell on the 21st of April, there is usually a large gathering at the Western Wall to watch the priestly blessing. Yesterday a much smaller, but perhaps … Continue reading →

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A moving scene at the Western Wall

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

Jehuda Hartman was 22 on June 7, 1967 when he stood as an IDF paratrooper at the liberated Western Wall or Kotel. 44 Years later, on Jerusalem Day, he recreates the shot. Click on the picture to see the video: … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Underground Stream Discovered

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

Some 2000 years ago, Strabo wrote that Jerusalem was a “city well watered within, but desert outside” (Geography 16:2:40). The Gihon Spring and the many water reservoirs inside the Old City of Jerusalem attest to the truth of that statement. … Continue reading →

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Jerusalem Day

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

Read the Israel National News report on the countrywide celebrations that start tonight: Jerusalem Reunification Day – the day marking Israel’s return to the Temple Mount, the Old City , Mt. of Olives, and the areas that became Ramat Eshkol, Gilo … Continue reading →

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Underground Jerusalem

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Leen Ritmeyer

This report by Matti Friedman of the Associated Press, has been widely published today: JERUSALEM – Underneath the crowded alleys and holy sites of old Jerusalem, hundreds of people are snaking at any given moment through tunnels, vaulted medieval chambers … Continue reading →

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