Temple

First Temple-era figurine mold unearthed in Jerusalem's 'most significant excavation' in decades

Tower of David Museum Chief Curator Eilat Lieber said that "the discovery of the first mold for producing figurines dating to the First Temple period has generated tremendous excitement."

A rare Judean Pillar Figurine mold dating to the First Temple period found in the Tower of David, July 27, 2026.
The western wall male side on Tisha B'av, 2018

Tisha B'Av calls on Israel to restore its culture of responsibility - opinion

THE WRITER and his wife the elephants at the Family Friendly Farm in Chiang Mai.

Before Tisha B'Av: Lessons from Singapore and Japan for repairing Israeli society - opinion

Circa 700 BC, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Esekiel, three prophets of the Old Testament.

Your Investments: Lessons from Tisha B'Av on reflecting for a better future


Buried beneath Jerusalem: a massive First Temple dam and the ancient climate crisis that sparked it

A mystery of ancient engineering revealed - was this the answer to Judah’s worst drought?

The huge uncovered dam.

Parashat Re'eh: Divine consolation, both intimate and universal

'The time for consolation is now, and the path to redemption lies before us.'

Zion’s foundations will be laid with sapphires, we are reassured.

From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt

Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.

Ancient Coptic city found.

Baseless hatred destroyed the temple, baseless love must save this nation - editorial

Our sages taught that the Second Temple was consumed by sinat chinam – baseless hatred among Jews. On this Tisha B’Av, Jewish Israeli society must admit that the disease has returned.

Worshipers are seen at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Tisha B'Av.

Too holy to care? Examining the ethical divide in the Jewish experience - opinion

This is a morally just war – a war of survival against enemies who openly seek our annihilation.

HAVE WE fallen into a chasm with our Jewish brethren who criticize Israel’s war?

The third Temple cannot be built until we are kind to one another - opinion

Striving for social justice in both Jewish communities and society as a whole should be an integral part of our endeavor to rebuild the Temple and our future in general. 

A computer-generated rendition of the Third Temple

Rare First Temple-era seal impression discovered in Jerusalem

Zachi Dvira said it’s only the second time in 20+ years of the Temple Mount Sifting Project that a seal with such a full, legible inscription - almost every letter - has been uncovered.

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Archaeologists discover 6,000-year-old temple, ‘blood channel’ in Turkey

Remains of humans and animals suggest sacrificial practices in ancient rituals.

 Elazig, Turkey.

1,000-year-old hidden temple discovered in the Andes

Capriles says the hilltop sanctuary linked ancient trade routes and hosted ritual gatherings, goods exchange, and chicha feasts across the highlands, Altiplano, and Cochabamba valleys.

 1,000-year-old hidden temple discovered in the Andes.

Mexican authorities to sue MrBeast over alleged violations in Mayan temple video

INAH alleges MrBeast used heritage sites for unauthorized commercial purposes, violating filming permits.

 MrBeast in Chichén Itzá.