Judean hills
Byzantine-era coins, ring discovered in Judean Desert point to Christian presence in region
The site is linked historically with Saint Sabbas, one of the founders of Judean Desert monasticism, whose legacy shaped monastic practices for centuries.
Hiking the Holy Land: The land that wakes the soul
Building E1 between Jerusalem, Ma'aleh Adumim is critical for Israel's future - opinion
How one woman's modern vision reimagined winemaking in the Judean hills with ancient clay
Shomron pioneer Moshe Zar passes away at the age of 88
The Jerusalem Post remembers Zar's legacy through an interview from several years earlier. Zar's funeral will be held on Sunday.
Firefighters battle to extinguish massive fires across Jerusalem area - watch
Around 50 fire crews and 10 firefighting planes and a helicopter have been deployed to extinguish the blaze.
Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove
A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.
KKL-JNF launches planting campaign to save rare butterfly species in Israel
KKL-JNF and volunteers in the Jerusalem Mountains are restoring the habitat of the rare Tomares nesimachus butterfly.
Rare coin from the Bar Kochba Revolt discovered in Judean Desert
Since 2017, a team of archaeologists from the IAA’s Prevention of Archaeological Theft unit has been systematically surveying the Judean Desert to reach valuable finds before the antiquity looters.
Rare 2,550-year-old silver coin from Persian era uncovered in Jerusalem area
Dr. Robert Kool: “The rare find contributes information concerning the way trade was carried out."
Israel unearths ancient Roman swords, javelin stolen by Jewish rebels
The weapons cache was most likely hidden by Jewish rebels some 1,900 years ago after being seized from Roman forces.
American dead hiker’s family won NIS 2.7 m., but did the Israeli court really dig in?
The court said it dismissed disputed aspects of the students’ narratives since there was no way to reconcile contradictions, they had clearly influenced each other, and because of inconsistencies.
Two Israelis save injured camel in trunk of their car
On the way near Nahal Chaver, Chagai Tal and his friend Shachar found a group of Bedouins spreading out a blanket for a wounded camel that was apparently hurt in a rock slide.
Wine Talk: Wine-tinted spectacles
Hol Hamoed Sukkot is the perfect time to visit wineries and vineyards. It is the time to see Israel through wine-tinted spectacles.
Exploring the biblical ruins of Tel Lachish
Tel Lachish was known as an important fortified city that was second only to Jerusalem in the Kingdom of Judea.
