A maritime evening during Bein Hameitzarim (“The Three Weeks”): a bronze coin from the Great Revolt has been discovered in the Emek Tzurim National Park
If you thought that election propaganda and the use of sacred symbols to help candidates succeed characterize only our modern era - you were wrong. Findings that have been discovered show that the method existed already in the days of the Second Temple.
A "Beka" barbell from the days of the First Temple was uncovered in the sifting of the dirt in Emek Tzurim. The weight bears writing in ancient Hebrew script, and was used to weigh the half shekel contribution that was brought to the temple
The Story behind the Israeli Ambassador’s Gift to the President of the United States
Upon presenting his credentials to U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House, Ron Dermer, Israel's 18th ambassador to the U.S., brought with him a very special gift–a pair of cufflinks with the symbol of the menorah, the symbol of the State of Israel.
