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Israeli coins carry 3,000 years of Temple history, biblical rebellion, and ancient prayer…and they still fit in your pocket.
Magazine·Jun 17, 2026
The Second Temple shaped Jewish worship through sacrifices, pilgrimage festivals, and the continuous hope for the eternal Third Temple in the Messianic era.
Magazine·Jun 12, 2026
Takeaways The First Temple (Holy Temple) was Judaism’s most sacred site on Mount Moriah in Jerusalem. The First Temple was built on the exact spot as God’s creation of the world, God’s creation of Adam, the Binding of Isaac, and Jacob’s Ladder Dream. King Solomon built the First Temple, which stood 410 years until Babylon
The Temple Menorah is a divine symbol of Israel’s calling to carry God’s light outward to the nations, grounded in biblical instructions and prophetic meaning.
Magazine·May 29, 2026
Jewish tradition holds that the Ark of the Covenant was hidden on purpose before the First Temple’s destruction, preserving it beneath or near the Temple Mount.
Magazine·May 26, 2026
A large stone vessel workshop from the days of the Second Temple, which produced ritual vessels for Jews some 2,000 years ago, has been uncovered in Jerusalem during an operation to apprehend antiquities looters. “The workshop revealed in Jerusalem is not merely an archaeological site,” officials said, “but a window into a world preserved deep
Hadas Amram·Feb 26, 2026
Earlier this week, the government advanced a series of landmark decisions reinforcing Israel’s civilian presence in Judea and Samaria. Another initiative, more technical in form but no less historic in implication, has also been recently promoted: the Israel Antiquities Authority Bill (Amendment—Power of the Israel Antiquities Authority in Judea and Samaria), 2023. The bill, which
Sinai Staff·Feb 11, 2026
This past November, archaeologists uncovered a rock-hewn winepress dating back some 5,000 years – the earliest such installation ever found in Israel. The discovery was made during excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority as part of a major transportation project along Highway 66, a stretch of approximately 1.2 kilometers, where numerous finds from different
By Elad Huminer·Jan 8, 2026
“”For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it’” (Psalm 132:13-14 NIV). Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation recently uncovered a rock-hewn
By Linoy Reter·Jan 7, 2026
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee recently took part in a family tour of historic sites in the Binyamin region, during which his grandchildren made a remarkable discovery of ancient coins. “It’s amazing to come to a place that proves miracles can still happen today,” the Ambassador said. “Grandpa, look what we found!” What began
Sinai Staff·Jan 6, 2026
On the Mount of Olives, archaeologists uncovered a 1,700-year-old Jewish oil lamp beneath modern housing — powerful evidence of enduring Jewish life in Jerusalem long after the Temple’s destruction. Though publicly framed simply as a Mount of Olives find, the deeper truth is stronger: it was discovered beneath a newly renewed Jewish residence, in a place where detractors insist Jews do not belong. The lamp itself proves otherwise. Jewish life was here before. Jewish life is here again — and this is the real story of Chanukah. This is today’s flask of pure oil.
By Leah Bean Bowman·Dec 13, 2025
Just days before the celebration of Hanukkah, archaeologists in Jerusalem have uncovered a remarkable discovery from the Hasmonean period: one of the longest and most intact segments of an ancient defensive wall ever found from that era.
By Menachem Marton·Dec 8, 2025
Join us for a weekly Bible study that is perfect for kids ages 6 and up! This is a great way to prepare for a trip to Israel or to continue learning after you visit. Send us pictures of your work, and we will share some each week.
By Leah Bean Bowman·Apr 23, 2025
Three times a year, Jewish people celebrated the major pilgrimage festivals—Pesach (Passover), Shavuot (Feast of Weeks), and Sukkot (Feast of the Tabernacles)—by visiting the Temple in Jerusalem.
By Esti Herskowitz·Apr 5, 2025
In preparation for the upcoming Passover holiday, the Western Wall Heritage Foundation conducted its traditional clearing of prayer notes from the Kotel (the Western Wall) on Wednesday.
Sinai Staff·Apr 3, 2025
In this series, the unique role of righteous gentiles in the Bible will be explored.
Rabbi Avi Baumol·Apr 1, 2025
Ancient Shiloh offers a profound connection to the past and a deeper understanding of God’s plan in history.
By Ruthie Jaffe Lieberman·Mar 30, 2025
A rare and striking red-painted clay jug, approximately 1,200 years old, was uncovered during excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the Khirbet ‘Anim site in the Yatir Forest.
Hadas Amram·Mar 27, 2025
For over a year and a half, it has endured relentless bombardment from Hezbollah, with thousands of rockets launched from Lebanon.
By Ruthie Jaffe Lieberman·Feb 15, 2025
