Judean hills
Ancient stone at Tel Eton may provide new proof of King Hezekiah’s religious reform, study suggests
The stone, known also as a massebah, was discovered during excavations of the First Temple era site, inside a large residence named by archaeologists as "Building 101," or the Governor's Residency.
At least two dead, several injured after fatal truck, minibus crash in Judean Foothills
Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory
An open letter to PM Benjamin Netanyahu: Make this Israel's last war with Iran - opinion
Where did the biblical road from Judea to Edom pass? Experts find answers
Research led by Ben Gurion University archaeologist Dr. Eli Cohen-Sasson offers new insights on the ancient route through the Judean desert.
Judean Desert Texts: What is their significance?
This group includes the legal documents of Jews who fled to caves along the shore of the Dead Sea during the Bar-Kochba Revolt.
Norman Golb, pioneering Dead Sea Scrolls scholar, dies at 92
Golb also headed a movement in the 1990s to allow increased scholarship of the scrolls, which had been restricted for decades.
Tu Bishvat: Trees in Jerusalem & the Judean Hills
A census of Jerusalem trees undertaken seven years ago by the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel reported that some 4,900 trees in the city that are at least a half-century old.
Chemical ‘time-machine’ to tie Israel’s ancient people with modern land
“Israel has many archaeological sites which are really important for understanding human evolution."
In Hasmonean times, lamps and burials became a symbol of Jewish identity
Archaeological findings indicate a concentration of the phenomena in the region of Jerusalem and the Judean hills.
Star-spotting in the desert
Any season is a great time to get over to the desert.
‘Mayor’ shows the West Bank as we rarely see it
As the film shows, Hadid travels the world promoting his city – this month Ramallah became the twin city of Oxford, England – and calling for an end to what he calls Israel’s occupation of Palestine.
Rainbow over Israel brings welcomed break from weeks of storms
A beautiful rainbow appeared over the Judean Hills a few days ago, after weeks of rainfall.
A season of resigned frustration
Going into every election, we always hope beyond hope that this time things will be different.
