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Archaeology and the Bible at Liverpool LSMedia: May 22, 2013Israeli 1,700-year-old Mosaic on Display at Louvre Museum Jewish Press: May 22, 2013Did ancient beams discarded in Old City come from first and second temples? Times of Israel: May 22, 2013Even the State Dep't knows the Temple Mount truth JPost: May 22, 2013Jewish Concerns about History Channel’s The Bible First Things: May 22, 2013Jesus, Baptists and Jews -- Oy Vey! Huffington Post: May 22, 2013
Considering the Value of the Honor-Shame Paradigm in Ancient Israel By Victor H. Matthews
There can be no honor in a society that cannot grasp the concept of shame. These two polar opposites function as the foundation of a social control mechanism designed to value honorable behavior and speech and to avoid whatever may result in shame.
Despite secrecy, interest builds around mysterious First Temple find outside Bethlehem Times of Israel: May 19, 2013The Israelite who wore diamonds on the soles of her shoes Haaretz: May 21, 2013Largest exhibition of Israeli artifacts premieres in Boston Times of Israel: May 19, 2013Onward Christian Hell-Busters: Matthew 10:40-42The Ur-Metropolis WSJ: May 20, 2013Fight to preserve Egypt’s ancient Jewish sites Art Newspaper: Located May 21, 2013
Haaretz: May 17, 20132,000-year-old key found in Jerusalem Ynetnews: May 20, 2013It's Time for a New New Testament Huffington Post: May 20, 2013Scholar to discuss views on inadequacies, realities of Scriptures Spokesman: May 18, 2013
PA Resurrects ‘Palestinian Authority Descending from Jesus’ Gospel
Jewish Press: May 20, 2013
How the Trinity Impacted Judaism — via Kabbalah
Forward: May 19, 2013
Ancient Petra
Kos: May 20, 2013 19, 2013
Uncovering history in the Jordan Valley, with the help of National Geographic NG: May 17, 2013Jews temporarily banned from Temple MountSchools to discuss whether to teach Bible classes Rapid City Journal: May 17, 2013
Geza Vermes, Hungarian Bible Scholar Who Returned to Jewish Roots, Dies at 88 Forward: May 15, 2013End times for doomsday-linked radio network? CNN: May 16, 2013Michelangelo was right about tablets Times of Israel: May 16, 2013
Prayers, notes and controversy: How a wall became the Western wall Haaretz; May 15, 2013Byzantine Mosaics Uncovered In Southern Israel Huffington Post: May 14, 2013Brief tussle after ‘right-wing Israelis’ try to enter Temple Mount area Times of Israel: May 15, 2013Who uses their King James Bible - and what for? Guardian: May 15, 2013The Other Torah Tablet: May 13, 2013
Mandatory Celibacy of Priests: A Fertile Source of Impurity By Antonio Lombatti By Robert R. CargillJerusalem’s “What Me Worry“ Archaeology By Raphael Greenberg
Archaeological find from Abraham's homeland? BP: May 16, 2013Sharansky's solution for the Wall will ruin the country's archaeological treasure, Israeli scholars fear Haaretz: May 14, 2013Palestinians rail against Temple Mount ‘Judaization’ Times of Israel: May 13, 2013Spectacular 1,500-year-old Mosaic exposed Ynetnews: May 14, 2013Crucifying Terrorists Huffington Post: May 16, 2013Geza Vermes obituary Guarding: May 14, 2013
Cooking in the Hebrew Bible By Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
In today’s society, it is common to hear someone refer to himself or herself as a “foodie.” Food plays such a major role in our lives that there are entire TV channels dedicated to the preparation and consumption of meals.See complete essay
So, Once Again, Why Can’t We Eat a Cheeseburger? Jewish Press: May 13, 2013Magnificent Mosaic from Byzantine Period Unearthed in Israel Sci-News: May 13, 2013Israel heritage plan exposes discord over West Bank history BBC: May 13, 2013Whose Wall is it anyway? Israel Hayom: May 13, 2013
From TV shows to traveling exhibits, the Bible is big business (still)
Denver Post: May 9, 2013
Op-Ed: The Attorney General's By-laws: Malice Towards Hareidim
Arutz Sheva: May 13, 2013