As if in a Time Tunnel: Splendor and Destruction in Jerusalem’s Ancient Drainage Channel
New finds from the 2000-year-old drainage channel in Jerusalem tells the city’s story in the days of the Second Temple from its prosperity until its decay and destruction
This is How You Say Shabbat Shalom as a Jerusalemite
"Kabbalat Shabbat", the phrase every Jewish child learns to love from an early age, has long become a widespread Israeli tradition. Over the years, different and varied ceremonies have developed within different communities, adding diverse elements to the familiar symbols of Shabbat evening. These elements often include conversations and sharing, singing and music, and an atmosphere of gathering and togetherness. At our Farm in the Valley, you can experience it all, every Friday.
For a Happy New Year: the Symbols of the Festival in the City of David
Various appearances of the symbols of New Year's Eve have been discovered in finds in the City of David, and give special significance to the ceremony of the blessings on them. We have collected some selected and especially sweet ones, for a happy and sweet new year
A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations
The First Discovery of its Kind in Jerusalem and One of the Few in the World:
A “Lucky” Bronze Oil Lamp Meant for Good Fortune Was Uncovered During Excavations of the City of David’s Pilgrimage Road