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Five Bronze Age towns, layers of spongy ash and tar pits at the Dead Sea echo Genesis. Explore what the ground reveals and the Bible lesson of an open door.
Magazine·Oct 5, 2026
New radar scans and core drilling at Turkey’s Durupınar formation have revealed unusual underground features, but testing has not yet confirmed Noah’s Ark
Israel HaBahiyr·Sep 25, 2026
Researchers just wrapped a major drilling season at the Durupınar Formation near Mount Ararat, the site named in Genesis as the ark’s resting place. Full lab results are due in 2027.
Magazine·Sep 24, 2026
A fortress with two gates, 28 burned olive pits, and a valley you can still walk through today.
Magazine·Sep 14, 2026
A 2,000-year-old stone road linking the Pool of Siloam to the Temple Mount has fully opened to the public. Here’s the story behind the stones, and what it feels like to walk them.
Magazine·Aug 25, 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
Traveling to Israel is a thrilling experience that can bring you closer to the roots of your faith. However, like any trip to a foreign land, it’s important to prepare well to ensure you make the most of your time in this holy place. Here are some practical guidelines to help you plan your visit to Israel with confidence.
By Esti Herskowitz·Apr 24, 2025
