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“The Israel Antiquities Authority unveiled a rare ancient seal that underscores the bond of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. The tiny seal, that likely certified the purity of ritual objects used in the Second Temple, was discovered in an excavation near the Temple Mount.”
Venues and Values Israel Celebration Tours By Rabbi Lee Diamond In the heart of todays Jewish quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem and yet under its present surface is the Wohl Archeological Museum. Here we find the remains of homes of wealthy Jerusalemites from the time of Herod’s Second Temple.
Photo by Clara Amit, Israel Antiquities Authorit. This is from a wonderful blog by Shmuel Browns. He is a tour guide and has been interviewed on israelseen by Yoram Getzler. Here is the link: http://israelseen.com/2011/05/31/a-visit-to-the-herodium-and-herods-tomb/ This is his latest blog about the history of Tisha b’Av and the latest archaeological finds.
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By Rabbi Lee Diamond. 3,000 years ago, King David chose to unite the kingdom of Israel by establishing a capital city for an otherwise divided nation. The ancient city of Jebus was chosen as this capital city, to be known as Jerusalem.
New Section of Ancient Sewer Discovered in Jerusalem