Category Archives: Research

ESV Study Bible

Posted on April 19, 2008 by Leen Ritmeyer

I was interested to see, in my daily Google Alert for the Temple Mount, on James Grant’s blog, that the new ESV Study Bible, for which I have been providing illustrations, now has its own webpage, launched by Crossways, its … Continue reading →

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Conference in New York on The Temple of Jerusalem

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Leen Ritmeyer

Here is the official program. Please note that attendance is free, but registration is required, see below. The Temple of Jerusalem: From Moses to the Messiah May 11 – 12, 2008 The Inaugural conference of the Yeshiva University Center for … Continue reading →

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Herodian drain found in Jerusalem

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

It has been reported in the media (see for example BBC news and the Jerusalem Post) that excavators Ronnie Reich and Eli Shukrun have excavated a large section of the drain that was located just below the Herodian street. This … Continue reading →

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Understanding the destruction of the Temple Mount

Posted on August 31, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

It has been reported that, during the present destruction on the Temple Mount, a 7 m. long wall has been found. There rightly was an outcry by archaeologists and non-archaeologists alike about these illegal diggings on the Temple Mount. Their … Continue reading →

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Digging the Temple Mount – how not to do it!

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

It was reported today that the Islamic Wakf is digging large trenches on the Temple Mount. This is, of course, a very sensitive area, as the bedrock or any remains of the Herodian pavement would be located about 1 meter … Continue reading →

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Digging the Temple Mount – the location of the Altar

Posted on July 8, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

Recently I received this email: Shalom Dr. Ritmeyer According to the Talmud a very very deep pit was present at the south western corner of the second temple altar to receive libations. Is there any pits that we know about … Continue reading →

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Herod’s Grave

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

I am so pleased for Ehud Netzer, the excavator of Herodium, who has been looking for Herod’s grave all his life and finally found it! You can see some pictures of Prof. Ehud Netzer and the site at http://www.usahm.de/Herodes/page_01.htm. The … Continue reading →

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Digging the Temple Mount – Inside the Dome of the Rock

Posted on April 25, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

Launching this series of postings on what you would find if you could excavate the Temple Mount, we begin by imagining what we would see if the Dome of the Rock were suddenly to disappear. The dome of the Rock … Continue reading →

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Digging the Temple Mount – an introduction

Posted on April 4, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

A couple of weeks ago, one of our RAD clients asked me “what would you find, if you could excavate the Temple Mount?” I have been often asked this question and usually answered jokingly “World War Three”. Although this question … Continue reading →

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Honest archaeology versus the sensationalism of the “Jesus Tomb”

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Leen Ritmeyer

Recently a parcel arrived from Israel which made me reflect on the difference between real archaeological research and the kind we have been seeing lately in the so-called Jesus Tomb. The parcel contained a copy of the recently published Rafid … Continue reading →

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