Scrolls in the News
Last updated
08 February 2010.
Articles are posted on this page to show the range of reporting about the scrolls and related topics in the news media. A link here does not imply Orion Center endorsement of the views expressed in the articles.
Prof. Emanuel Tov, member of the Orion Academic Committee, is awarded the 2009 Israel Prize for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible
February 26, 2009 - HU Hebrew News article
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Dead Sea Scrolls
Israel Antiquities Authority Scrolls on Line Initiative
Scrolls Harassment Controversy
April 27, 2009--Jerusalem Report - Article Posted and Blog on the subject
"Old Scrolls, New Controversy"
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March 13, 2009 - Haaretz
Scholar: The Essenes, Dead Sea Scroll 'authors,' never existed
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March 12, 2009 - Haaretz
Dead Sea Scrolls scholar defends son arrested for impersonating rival
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March 9, 2009 - Haaretz
Scholar's son accused of identity theft in Dead Sea Scrolls debate
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March 9, 2009 - Haaretz
רפאל חיים גולב, התחזה לפרופ' לורנס שיפמן, ממתנגדי התאוריה של אביו, בכדי להכפישו
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March 8, 2009 - Newsday.com
Dead Sea Scrolls scholar's son arrested in NY
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March 6, 2009 - Nationalpost.Com
Transcript: Q&A with Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn on Dead Sea Scrolls controversy
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March 5, 2009 - DISTRICT ATTORNEY - NEW YORK COUNTY
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January 3, 2010 - CBC News
Canada refuses to seize Dead Sea scrolls
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December 31, 2009 - The Globe and Mail
Jordan asks Canada to seize Dead Sea scrolls
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November 02, 2009 - Los Angeles Times Magazine
Messages from the past become easy to read
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October 08, 2009 - National Post and Financial Post
Oldest copy of 10 Commandments on display in Toronto
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June 25, 2009
The First Annual Rabbi Tann Memorial Lecture
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May 9, 2009 - Standpoint.Online
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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March 3, 2009 - Hebrew University of Jerusalem
זיכרון ונשייה-מי דחק את מגילות מדבר יהודה לתהום הנשייה ומדוע
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January 18, 2009 - Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The Birth of Christianity: A Jewish Story (in Hebrew)
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December 3, 2008 - Imperial Valley News
Closer Look at Ancient Documents
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November 27, 2008 - The Associated Press
Dead Sea Scrolls to be displayed in Rome
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November 26, 2008 - The Jewish Daily - Forward
Art and Apocrypha: The Fraught Beauty of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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October 8, 2008 - The New York Times
Peering Into the Mystery of Those Enigmatic Fragments
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October 5, 2008 - The Daily Citizen
Stroll through the Scrolls
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September 26, 2008 - The Wall Street Journal
Who Wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls?
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August 28, 2008 - Ynet
Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed (in Hebrew)
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July 20, 2008 - The Jerusalem Post
The Qumran Quandary
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June 22, 2008 - The Jerusalem Post
Conference Circuit
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May 15, 2008 - srtdaily.org
Israel to display rarely seen scroll
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May 15, 2008 - Haaretz News
'In three days, you shall live'
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April 30, 2008 - Associated Press
Israel Museum Presents Great Isaiah Scroll For the First Time in Over Forty Years
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University of Groningen web site
Royal Decoration for Prof. F. Garcia Martinez
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CNRS - International Magazine
The Double Life of the Dead Sea Scrolls
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Deseret Morning News - Jan 26, 2008
Maxwell Institute Dead Sea Scrolls database honored as 'outstanding'
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Azstarnet- December 11, 2007
Dead Sea Scrolls - View them and other texts at a one-of-a-kind exhibit in San Diego
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Italy Magazine- December 5, 2007
Italy to restore the Dead Sea Scrolls
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The Jewish Daily - Forward - October 24, 2007
Newly Discovered Tunnel May Once Have Carried Dead Sea Scrolls
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North County Times - October 18, 2007
Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit lives on
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The Canadian Press - October 13, 2007
Dead Sea Scrolls scholars meet for first time at international conference
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breakingnews.ie - September 12, 2007
Super X-rays could unravel Dead Sea Scrolls
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Apple - September 2007
Scrolls Publication Project and Apple Technology
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Yuma Sun - May 21, 2007
AWC professor breaks down mystery, message of artifacts
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The Jerusalem Post - May 21, 2007
Rare scroll fragment to be unveiled
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The Kansas City Star - March 17, 2007
When right to left is really right Dead Sea Scrolls’ Hebrew is the opposite of how we read, and theories abound as to why
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Aftenposten (in Norwegian) - March 3, 2007
Krangler om Jesu liv, dod og oppstandelse
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AAAS-News (American Association for the Advancement of Science)- November 8, 2006
Scientists Decode Dead Sea Scrolls with DNA and Infrared Digital Photography
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Toronto Star - November 4, 2006
The Chinese connection - New discoveries from Asia suggest the Dead Sea Scrolls may not be as old as we think ....(read more)
The SanDiego Union Tribune- August 24, 2006
Doubt cast on Dead Sea Scrolls theories
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Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung- December 11, 2005
ABCHetParool - July 27, 2005
Dead Sea Scrolls in the Trade
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel- October 20, 2000
Biblical melange surfaces
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New Scroll Fragments:
Haaretz News - May 8, 2009
Palestinians arrested while trying to sell ancient Hebrew parchment
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Israel Antiquities Authority - May 6, 2009
A Rare 2,000 Year Old Hebrew Document Written on Papyrus was Seized in an Operation
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Dead Sea Scroll fragments offered for sale - February 13-15, 2009
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Haaretz News - August 15, 2007
Questioning a scientist's true intentions
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Late-Breaking news from IOSOT! New Genesis fragment!
(BLOG page of ChristianM. M. Brady) - July 17, 2007
New Genesis Text from the Judaean Desert
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The Jerusalem Post - May 22, 2007
Rare scroll fragment to be unveiled
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Haaretz News - May 10, 2007
Archaeologist: Antiquities Authority destroying Leviticus scroll
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Azcentral.com- April 20, 2007
Ministry says it has Dead Sea Scrolls fragment
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Haaretz News-- April 19, 2007
" 'In three days, you shall live'"
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Haaretz News- December 8, 2005
Police offer evidence to indict archaeology professor
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Haaretz - November 13, 2005 - an article in Hebrew....(read more)
Yediot Haharonot - November 11, 2005 - an article in Hebrew....(read more)
Makor Rishon - November 11, 2005 - an article in Hebrew....(read more)
Haaretz News- November 2, 2005
Police arrest archaeologist suspected of ancient relic trade
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Codex Biblical-Studies- November 2, 2005
Investigation Surrounding the Purchase of Leviticus Scroll
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ABCNews Online - July 15, 2005
Fragments of a Biblical manuscript dating back to the last Jewish revolt against Roman rule in 135 AD Judaea, have been uncovered near the Dead Sea.
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Ynet News - July 17, 2005
Two fragments of nearly 2,000-year-old Torah scroll found in Judean Desert; finding constitutes 15th scroll fragment found in area from period of Jewish "Bar Kochba" revolt against Romans
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Haaretz - July 17, 2005 - an article in Hebrew....(read more)
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Gabriel Stone
Yale Alumni Magazine- September/October, 2008
The Vision of Gabriel
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Telegraph.co.uk- July 9, 2008
Professor to release research on 'Messianic' tablet
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Biblical Archaeology Review Magazine- July 8, 2008
A New Dead Sea Scroll in Stone?
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MSNBC Cosmic Log blog- July 7, 2008
MESSIANIC MESSAGE STIRS DEBATE
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Time Magazine- July 7, 2008
Was Jesus' Resurrection a Sequel?
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Haaretz News- July 7, 2008
Dead Sea tablet suggests Jewish resurrection imagery pre-dates Jesus
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The New York Times- July 6, 2008
Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection
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Qumran Site
Chicago Tribune - October 22, 2006
Chicago scholar's long-discredited theory on Dead Sea Scrolls finds support in new archeological dig
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The New York Times - August 15, 2006
Archaeologists Challenge Link Between Dead Sea Scrolls and Ancient Sect
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Scientific Research
The Observer-guardian, Sunday July 13, 2008
Archaeology: Ancient bones could help combat TB
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Jerusalem Post - June 13, 2008
2,000-year-old seed set to bear fruit in three years
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LiveScience - July 12, 2007
Warriors Once Occupied Dead Sea Scrolls Site
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International Herald Tribune - June 22, 2007
Biblical passage and forensic analysis suggest new theory on human remains at Masada
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The Jerusalem Post- May 15, 2007
How goat skin DNA solved Dead Sea scrolls mystery
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Haaretz News- February 15, 2007
2,000-year-old date seed grows in the Arava
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Haaretz News- November 30, 2006
What peach did they dare to eat at Masada?
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Latrines, etc.
The Jewish Daily FARWARD- February 16, 2007
Led Astray By a Dead Sea Latrine
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USA TODAY- February 1, 2007
Ancient latrine fuels debate at Qumran
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The Jerusalem Post- November 14, 2006
Stringent religious purification practices proved lethal for the Essenes
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The Independent. News - November 16, 2006
How toilet habits killed off Dead Sea Scrolls sect
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News Release - November 13, 2006
Remote Latrine Re-confirms the Presence of Essene Sect at Qumran Ancient Parasites Show that Cleanliness May Have Been Next to Sickliness
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Related Items
Tomb of the Shroud
Israel Antiquities Authority - December, 2009
An Analysis of an Archaeological Excavation has Proven: Hasmonean Rule Extended South into the Negev
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Los Angeles Times,- November 20, 2009
Digital map reveals Israeli archaeology
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The Jerusalem Post- November 19, 2009
IAA: Israel's ancient wonders face ruin By BEN HARTMAN
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem- February 12, 2007
Israeli researchers cite east-west split with dire consequences for ancient Jewry
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Bar Cochba Coins Found
Arutz Sheva, 9 September 2009
Bar-Kochba Treasure Discovered in Judean Hills
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Foundation stone, September 2009
Several interview regarding the Bar Cochva silver and gold hoard found in the Judean Hills.
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Israel National Radio, 9 September 2009
Audio: Greatest Hoard of Bar Cochba Coins Ever Found; the Scholars Talk
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Herod and Herodium
Smithsonian magazine, July 2009
Finding King Herod's Tomb
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Haaretz News- June 29, 2007
King on a shrink's couch
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Haaretz News- May 8, 2007
Archeologist: King Herod's tomb desecrated, but discovery 'high point'
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on the same subject a video:
Arutz Sheva
King Herod's tomb found at the Herodion
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Haaretz News- March 13, 2007
Restoring the glory of Herod the Great
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New fragments of "Heliodoros stele"
The Bible and Interpretation, December 2009
Questions about the Heliodorus Stele
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The Jerusalem Post, December 11, 2009
Pieces of Hanukka brought together
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The Jerusalem Post, December 10, 2009
Hanukka, another version
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Haaretz - February 16, 2009
Maccabee-era relics found near Jerusalem shed light on ancient Jewish warriors
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Israel Antiquities Authority - February 16, 2009
New Inscriptions found at Beit Guvrin- Maresha National Park Reveal more information on a Royal Stele at the Israel Museum
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Talpiot Family Tombs
Society of Biblical Literature Forum - March, 2007
Has the Tomb of Jesus Been Discovered?
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Society of Biblical Literature Forum - March, 2007
Two Burials of Jesus of Nazareth and The Talpiot Yeshua Tomb
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Society of Biblical Literature Forum - March, 2007
Prosopography and the Talpiyot Yeshua Family Tomb: Pensees of a Palaeographer
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The Jerusalem Post- February 27, 2007
Kloner: A great story, but nonsense
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James Ossuary
The Jerusalem Post - June 12, 2009
Oded Golan: I never faked any antiquity
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SF Gate - October 30, 2007
Ossuary hoax case may collapse
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Haaretz - February 8, 2007
Collector accused of forging 'James ossuary' says old photos prove authenticity
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Jerusalem
Time - February 08, 2010
Archaeology in Jerusalem: Digging Up Trouble
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The Associated Press - November 12, 2009
Israel displays coins from ancient Jewish revolt
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Bar Kochva Coins
NumismAster.com - November 04, 2009
Judaea Coin Find Aids Theory of Ancient Revolt
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Israel Antiquities Authority- Press Release - November 03, 2009
A Marble Hoard was Exposed in an Archaeological Excavation in Akko
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The Jerusalem Post - October 22, 2009
Guardians of the underground
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Haaretz.com - 19 October 2009
Will preservation of ancient Roman road destroy the Western Wall?
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Haaretz.com - 9 October 2009
Shallow and brutal archaeology
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Israel Antiquities Authority - September 2009
A large and Magnificent 2,000 Year Old Miqve was Exposed in the Western Wall Tunnels
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Haaretz.com - 14 September 2009
Archeologists find main J'lem street from Second Temple period
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National Geographic News- 9 September , 2009
Bible-Era Mystery Vessel Found -- Code Stumps Experts
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Israel Antiquities Authority - July 2009
A Large Stone Quarry from the End of the Second Temple Period was Exposed
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Haaretz - 21 December 2008
Rare first century half shekel coin found in Temple Mount dirt
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Infolive.TV - August, 2008
Exclusive - Second Temple Treasure Discovered In The Hills of Jerusalem
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The Jerusalem Post - May 20, 2008
Another Second Temple quarry uncovered
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The Jerusalem Post - December 6, 2007
Second Temple palace uncovered
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Reuters - November 15, 2007
Roman road, bath unearthed near Jewish temple site
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The Jerusalem Post - November 14, 2007
Roman street uncovered in Western Wall tunnels
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The Jerusalem Post - June 12, 2007
Second Temple Jewish settlement found between Jerusalem and TA
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The American Surveyor - March, 2007
Jerusalem's Temple Mount: Historic Preservation with 3D Laser Scanning
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Science- February 12, 2007
City of David excavations ....(read more)
Ynet - February 7, 2007
Hebrew University, archaeologist links Temple Mount cistern to site of second Temple :
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The Jerusalem Post - February 7, 2007
Hebrew University, archaeologist links Temple Mount cistern to site of second Temple :
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Masada/Ein Gedi
Haaretz News- May 5, 2007
Museum inaugurated at Masada
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University of Haifa News- April 27, 2006
1800 Year-old Ein Gedi Archaeological Finds Exhibited for First Time at University of Haifa
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The Jerusalem Post- March 8, 2007
Masada will not fall again - or will it?
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Galilee
Haaretz News - 7 December 2009
Discovery of world's oldest church may turn prison into tourist site
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The Mac Weekly - 23 October 2009
Andrew Overman dusts off the past with unique find
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The Jerusalem Post - 23 October 2009
The ancient synagogues of Ein Nashut and Yehudiya
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The Jerusalem Post - 02 October 2009
The Synagogues of Kanaf and Deir Aziz
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The Jerusalem Post - 19 September 2009
Omrit - Herod's mystery temple?
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Haaretz News - 11 September 2009
Earliest known depiction of Second Temple lamp uncovered
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Israel Antiquities Authority - September 2009
Second Temple Period Stepped Street Discovered in City of David Excavation
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National Geographic News- August 15, 2008
What are the mysterious stones emerging from Kinneret waters?
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The Jerusalem Post- August 11, 2008
Archeologists unearth Roman temple in Zippori?
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Haaretz News- June 17, 2008
What are the mysterious stones emerging from Kinneret waters?
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Haaretz News- December 4, 2007
Rethinking Byzantine-era Judaism
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The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - November 21, 2007
Unique mosaic floor uncovered in excavations of ancient synagogue in Galilee
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Haaretz News- August 15, 2007
Archeologists discover footprint made by sandal of Roman soldier
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Other Ancient Finds
Haaretz News- April 17, 2008
3rd century 'Shema' prayer scroll proves ancient Austrian Jewry
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Haaretz News- December 3, 2007
Ben-Zvi institute calls for return of centuries-old Aleppo Codex fragments
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New York Times- December 1, 2007
Gospel Truth
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In Memoriam
Prof. Martin Hengel, 1926-2009 by Hermann Lichtenberger
for the German click here, for the English version click here
Joseph M. Baumgarten (1928-2008) by Daniel R. Schwartz
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Joseph M. Baumgarten , 1928-2008 - by Lawrence W. Schiffman
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Joseph M. Baumgarten , 1928-2008 - by Rabbi Moshe Shuvalsky
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Professor John Strugnell 1930–2007 - By Hanan and Esther Eshel
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Dorstener Zeitung - July 2,2009
Theologe Martin Hengel gestorben
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Dr Jim West Blog - December 4, 2007
Obituary of John Strugnell- By His Daughter
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Boston.com - December 5, 2007
John Strugnell--Dead Sea Scrolls Expert
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The Independent. News - May 4, 2006
Jozef Tadeusz Milik, priest and biblical scholar: born Seroczyn, Poland 24 March 1922; ordained priest 1946; married Jolanta Zalowska; died Paris 6 January 2006.
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The Mercury News - May 2, 2006
Scrolls scholar John Trever dies on April 29
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In Memoriam, Yizhar Hirschfeld- November 14, 2006
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The Times- February 08, 2006
Jozef Milik, Polish scholar and linguist who devoted 30 years to deciphering and publishing the Dead Sea Scrolls....(read more)
Le Monde- January 22, 2006
L'EPIGRAPHISTE franco-polonais Joseph Milik est mort....(read more)
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung- December 11, 2005
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Prof. Emanuel Tov, member of the Orion Academic Committee, is awarded the 2009 Israel Prize for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible