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The Mitzvah
It was one of those mornings when the multitude of chores was overwhelming. There…
Capernaum
Sep 14, 2024
The ancient city of Capernaum has become a well-known archaeological site for tourists visiting Israel.
Visit to the Mikveh, the Ritual Pool, Discovered in…
Aug 24, 2024
Have you never wondered what it would be like to be inside a mikveh in ancient Israel. Well, even if you were…
Masada and the Jewish Zealots' Last Stand Against the…
Aug 02, 2024
Gary Kent takes us on an amazing journey to Masada, the natural mountain fortress in the desert in Israel,…
The Golden Bell - City of David
Jul 15, 2024
This video was posted in 2012. In the video, archaeologist Dr. Eli Shukron discusses finds from a drainage…
The Elah Valley
Feb 18, 2024
In this video Luke Chandler takes us up to the archeological site of Tel Khirbet Qeiyafa. From there you have…
Archeologists Claim to Find King David's City
Feb 01, 2024
This video, posted in 2012, summarizes some 5 years of Dr. Yosef Garfinkel’s excavations on a hill walled…
Hazor
Jan 08, 2024
Take a virtual of the ancient site Tel Hazor (תל חצור) in this video clip. The site is located in the Upper…
King Solomon's Wall Excavated
Jan 07, 2024
Buried under millennia of earth and ruins, the legendary stronghold of the City of David has inspired many…
A Forgotten City: Touring Tel Lachish with Dr. Yosef…
Jan 01, 2024
Join tour guide Abigail in Israel as we meet Dr. Yosef Garfinkel, an archaeologist who has directed…
David and Goliath
Oct 30, 2023
When David was a young man he went to take food to his brothers, who were fighting for Israel against the…
Judah
Aug 18, 2023
Jacob, whom GOD later renamed Israel, had 12 children. These 12 children and their descendants became known…
The Discovery of the Lost Fortress of Ai
Aug 05, 2023
The Discovery of the Lost Fortress of Ai Presenter: Bryant Wood, Director of Research at Associates for…
2000 Year Old Mikveh in Western Wall Tunnel
Jul 24, 2023
A large and impressive ritual bath (miqve) from the end of the Second Temple period was uncovered in…
The Tabernacle
Jul 03, 2023
The Tabernacle is depicted with some of the most detailed description ever written on a specific topic in the…
Mount Tabor
Jun 19, 2023
Mount Tabor is a curiously beautiful mountain that pops up out of the Jezreel Valley. It is very easy to…
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Auschwitz: Drone Video of Nazi Concentraton Camp
Drone video shows the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp as it is today - 70 years…
The Thing You Will Never See Again
Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance…
New Israeli Hologram Can Touch Your Heart While Beating
An Israeli biomedical technology firm engineered this awesome new piece of equipment.
Israel Cares About Child Education in Nigeria
This special Israeli project in Nigeria combines technology & education to promote…
Savory Swiss Chard Pie
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Whole Megillah
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Building Near…
In 2021 Israeli archaologists discovered an ornate 2,000 year old building.
Biblical Deniers Dealt Death Blow by Discovery of…
Mockers have been around for centuries, since the Garden of Eden.
Busting Myths About Jerusalem: The Real Old City Walls
How old are the Old City Walls?
Wildlife of the Holy Land: The Elephant
i24NEWS Correspondent Erica Jackson delves into Israel's history and its wildlife; in this edition, she explores the story of the elephant.
What did People in Jerusalem Eat 1,000 Years Ago?
Are you curious to find out what Jerusalemites ate back 1,000 years ago?
Busting Myths About Jerusalem: The Real Tower of David
Is the tower of David built by this King?
Busting Myths about Jerusalem: The Real Marketplace
This show goes higher up in the city of Jerusalem.
Israel in Ancient Egypt - Archaeological Proof
Using the latest archaelogical evidence from the stables of Rameses ll to little-known ancient Egyptian texts, Egyptologist and Bible…
A Seal Bearing a Name that Appears in the Bible was…
A rare and exciting discovery: A bulla (seal impression) and a 2,600-year-old stamp bearing Hebrew names were uncovered in the City of…
The Oldest Biblical Script
Archaeology backs the legitimacy of Israel
Thrilling Finds have been Uncovered in the Judean Desert
The Israeli Antiquities Authority has initiated an aggressive campaign to find and protect the cultural treasures that have been hidden for…
First Ever Sanhedrin Era Remains Uncovered in Central Israel
The Israeli Antiquities Authority reported that remains dating back to the time of the Sanhedrin have been uncovered at Yavneh, including…
Exclusive Perfume of Cleopatra and the Temple Found in…
The first ever depiction of the balm of Gilead, the perfume used by Cleopatra and by the Temple was found in Jerusalem.
Second Synagogue Discovery at Magdala, First Century
On December 12th, 2021, the Israel Antiquities Authority together with the company “Y.G. Contractual” and the University of Haifa announced…
Ancient Underwater Treasure Discovered off the Coast of…
Marine archaeologists diving off the coast of Caesarea discovered several significant artifacts.
The Cyrus Cylinder
The Cyrus Cylinder is an ancient clay cylinder dating back to the 6th century BCE.
Archaeologists Find 1,500 Year-Old Winery in Israel
Have you heard of the city of Yavne in Israel?
The Most Exciting Moments in Unearthing Jerusalem
Watch archaeologist Helene Machline recount her most exciting moments digging up ancient Jerusalem at the City of David.⚒️ What excites you…
Magnificent Building from Second Temple-Period Jerusalem
New paths through Western Wall tunnels reveal the complexity of Jewish life in Jerusalem between the Hasmonean and Roman periods.
The Missing Section of the First Temple Wall of Jerusalem…
Dr. Joe Uziel of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Syriologist Dr. Filip Yukosavovic discuss recent archeological discoveries in the…
1,500 Year-Old Industrial Site Discovered in Center Israel
Discoveries of artifacts from an ancient city near Ramat HaSharon in central Israel are discussed.
The Holiest Toilet in the World
Ze’ev Orenstein narrates details of the siege of Jerusalem by the army of King Nebuchadnezzar.
Kidron Valley Adventure - City of David, Ancient Jerusalem
Tour guides escort the viewer on a short visit to ancient burial sites in the Kidron Valley.
The Silver Scrolls
Most of us have heard of the Dead Sea Scrolls, the words of which were written in the eleventh century CE.
Gideon's Name Found in Israel
An amazing archeological discovery in Israel was just unearthed, a piece of pottery with the name of a Biblical judge of Israel dating back…
In Depth Tour of the City of David
Yishai Fleisher, managing editor of Jewish Press.com and Doron Spielman, senior director City of David guide the viewer on a tour of an…
Jerusalem Day 2021 - A Tale of Two Coins
Zev Orenstein, director of International Affairs in the City of David, discusses two bronze coins depicting events in the city of Jerusalem…
Rare 2,000 Year Old Tyrian Shekel Found in Jerusalem's Old…
Rare 2,000 year old Tyrian shekel was found in Jerusalem's Old City.
Biblical Scroll Pieces Unearthed in Historic Discovery
More Biblical finds in Israel of Greek translations of the books of Nahum and Zechariah.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are the Most Important Archaeological…
This brief introduction to the most important archaeological discovery of the twentieth century provides understanding of Jewish culture…
Golden Treasure
Israeli Antiquities Authorities discuss four gold coins discovered during an urban renewal project.
The Great Jewish Revolt
While things looked bad for the Jewish people following the destruction of the Second Temple, they were about to get much worse.
Jerusalem's City of David Explained
In 1867 Captain Charles Warren, who had served as chief of police in London during the Jack the Ripper murders, was recruited by the…
Ancient Ritual Bath Discovered in the Galilee
In Israel it is said every inch of sand is a story. One story, accidentally unearthed only a few weeks ago near Kibbutz Hanaton, has local…
Davidic Dynasty Symbol Found in Jerusalem
Davidic dynasty symbol found in Jerusalem: Once in a lifetime discovery.
A Hoard of 426 Coins of Pure Gold From 1,100 Years Ago Found
An impressive and rare coin hoard from the Abbasid period, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered by youth volunteering before their…
Dates
Israel has made some amazing finds. Seeds from ancient dates were found around archaeological various digs at places such as Qumran,…
Exploring the Israel Museum
Founded in 1965, The Israel Museum is the largest cultural institution in the State of Israel and is ranked among the world’s leading art…
Subterranean System Hewn in the Bedrock from the 2nd…
The Israel Antiquities Authority has uncovered some fascinating 2,000-year-old excavations in the area of the Western Wall Plaza and…
Rare Coin from the Bar Kokhba Revolt Discovered North of…
Archaeological excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority in the William Davidson Archaeological Park and funded by the Ir David…
Lachish
Lachish is an ancient city of Judah on located in the Shephelah lowlands, historically second in importance only to Jerusalem.
Students Find 1,600 Year Old Gold Coin in the Galilee
Earlier this year, four ninth-grade boys from the Haemeq Hamaaravi High School in Kibbutz Yifat located in Israel’s Jezreel Valley were out…
Jerusalem Tunnel Tour
Watch this fascination video to learn more about a tunnel under the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly half…
Secrets Beneath the Western Wall
What secrets lie beneath the Western Wall?
5,000 Year Old City, Largest in Ancient Israel, Exposed in…
Excavations at an archaeological research site, En Esur (Ein Asawir), located near Wadi Ara north of Tel Aviv in the Sharon Valley have…
1500 Year Old Church Discovered in Ramat Beit Shemesh
A 1,500-year-old byzantine-era church with spectacular multicolored mosaic floors with flower, winged eagle, and leaf patterns glistening…
The City of Gath
The city of Gath (1 Sam. 6:17) was one of the main cities of the Philistines who were enemies of the Israelites in the Old Testament.
Hiking and Finding in Israel
When hiking you might be thinking you may be lucky if you see a deer, a pretty bird, or a nice sunrise.
Seal of King David's Son
A small clay sealing approximately one centimeter in diameter dating back to the 7th century BCE was unearthed in the City of David beneath…
Israeli Archeologits Unveil 2,700 Year-Old "Governor Seal"…
A small round 2,700 year old clay seal, also known as a docket, was excavated by the Israel Antiquities Authority near the Western Wall…
Linoy Ashram Israeli Gymnast
Teenage Israeli rhythmic gymnast Linoy Ashram has won at least 24 medals in rhythmic gymnastics.
Most Amazing Archaeological Finds From Israel
Seven of the most amazing archaelogical finds ever recorded in Israel are documented in the following video.
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover 'Very Exciting' Seals…
Israeli archaeologists excavating the Givati Parking Lot in Jerusalem’s City of David National Park recently unearthed a rare First…
Archaeology: David's Israel made room for God
Two noteworthy archaelogists have been extensively studying a Khirbet Qeiyafa (translating to the English as “two gates”), a hilltop site…
Finding the Mountain of Moses: The Real Mount Sinai in…
A recently released documentary, Finding the Mountain of Moses: The Real Mount Sinai in Saudi Arabia, has gone viral online, vividly…
Proof of Ancient Israel in Egyptian Hieroglyphics
Some historians and scholars of ancient linguistics believe that the Hebrew language, subsequently morphing into a dead language but later…
First Temple Beka Weight Unearthed in Jerusalem Sifting…
A stone weight was unearthed from the foundation stones of the Western Wall and was probably used in the first Temple.
Important Ancient Inscription Unearthed Near the Damascus…
A 1500 year old mosaic floor, with a Greek inscription, was discovered near the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem.
Shiloh - The Very First Capital of Israel
Did you know that Shiloh was the capital of the Jewish Kingdom for 369 years? When King David became King he then made Jerusalem our…
Gold Earring Dating Back Over 2,000 Years Discovered in the…
Jerusalem of Gold: The spectacular gold earring, shaped like a horned animal, dates back to the second or third century BCE, during the…
Archaeologists Dig Up the Bible at Ancient City of Shiloh
Dr. Scott Stripling, head of the current excavation at biblical Shiloh, loves how the Bible comes alive in the dirt.
History of Ancient Israel and Judah Explained in Five…
The history of ancient Israel in 5 minutes.
New Discoveries at the Western Wall Tunnel
Eight stone courses of the Western Wall that had been buried under an 8-meter layer of earth were recently uncovered in excavations…
Everything About the Eastern Cardo
The Cardo was the main street in Jerusalem during the Roman-Byzantine period.
Code of the Dead Sea Scrolls Cracked
Experts from Haifa University decipher ancient secret in second-to-last scroll.
Seal of Isaiah Found in Jerusalem
A clay seal with the name Isaiah on it was found just 10 feet away from where a seal of King Hezekiah was found only 3 years ago. The seals…
How Did King David Conquer Jerusalem?
Discover how David and his men conquered the Jebusites.
Archaeologists: Ancient Writings Confirm Noah's Ark
4,000 year old clay tablet contains strikingly similar details to the Biblical account of the story of Noah.
Archaeologists Discover Tomb in Judean Foothills
An archaeological site in the Judean hills near Jerusalem has revealed much about ancient life in the region.
Hazor and Dan
This video describes the ancient Israelite cities of Hazor and Dan.
2,000 Year-Old Seed Brought Back to Life
Methuselah, the Judean Date Palm – links the past to the present through agriculture and archeology.
1,800 Year Old Hebrew Inscription Uncovered in Galilee
The artifact was discovered during renovations at a synagogue.
Fascinating History of Jerusalem's Tower of David
A look at the Tower of David in Jerusalem
Israeli Archaeologist: King Hezekiah Really Did Destroy…
Archaeological dig in Lachis reveals amazing discoveries.
Biblical King Hezekiah Official Seal Found in Ancient Trash…
A 2,700-year-old royal seal bearing the mark of the biblical King Hezekiah has been unearthed in Jerusalem.
Minorities in the IDF
From all different backgrounds, all are one family in the IDF
Fascinating Look at The Temple Mount's Largest Stone
Interesting information on this largest of all stones of the Temple wall.
Divers Discover Ancient Treasure Trove in Shipwreck
Two divers have discovered a treasure trove of coins and sculptures in the shallow waters of the ancient Roman port of Caesarea, on the…
Israeli Archaeologists: King Hezekiah Really Did Destroy…
Israeli archaeologists: King Hezekiah really did destroy idols.
Water Drainage Tunnel Found Under the Pilgrim's Path
Archaeologist Eli Shukron describing the discover of the tunnel and the story of the last Jewish refugees hiding in the tunnel after the…
The Siege of Jerusalem
The siege of Jerusalem in the year 70CE was a decisive event in the first Jewish-Roman War. It was followed by the fall of Masada in 73CE.
Hezekiah's Tunnel
This video depicts Jerusalem's ordeal under the threat of Assyrian siege and Hezekiah's creative solution to the city's resulting water…
Beersheba and Abraham - Bibledex in Israel
At Tel Be'er Sheva
Archaeologists Find Egyptian Sphinx at Tel Hazor
Believed to be a gift to the Canaanites from Egypt.
Ritual Bath (Mikveh) Discovered in Jerusalem
During a routine inspection of a kindergarten in Jerusalem an archaeological site was discovered.
Rare Ancient Sarcophagus Discovered in Israel
Rare Ancient Sarcophagus Discovered in Israel
Jerusalem's Destruction - The Last Hideout
Jerusalem's Destruction - The Last Hideout
Proof for an Ancient Israel
Proof for an Ancient Israel
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Magnificent Building from Second Temple-Period Jerusalem
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What did People in Jerusalem Eat 1,000 Years Ago?
Are you curious to find out what Jerusalemites ate back 1,000 years ago?
The Real Tomb of the Maccabees
This video titled “The Real Tomb of the Maccabees?” by Israel National News - Arutz Sheva provides the viewer with some very interesting…
Exclusive Perfume of Cleopatra and the Temple Found in…
The first ever depiction of the balm of Gilead, the perfume used by Cleopatra and by the Temple was found in Jerusalem.
Wildlife of the Holy Land: The Elephant
i24NEWS Correspondent Erica Jackson delves into Israel's history and its wildlife; in this edition, she explores the story of the elephant.
Archaeologists Find 1,500 Year-Old Winery in Israel
Have you heard of the city of Yavne in Israel?
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Building Near…
In 2021 Israeli archaologists discovered an ornate 2,000 year old building.
1,500 Year-Old Industrial Site Discovered in Center Israel
Discoveries of artifacts from an ancient city near Ramat HaSharon in central Israel are discussed.
The Missing Section of the First Temple Wall of Jerusalem…
Dr. Joe Uziel of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Syriologist Dr. Filip Yukosavovic discuss recent archeological discoveries in the…
Second Synagogue Discovery at Magdala, First Century
On December 12th, 2021, the Israel Antiquities Authority together with the company “Y.G. Contractual” and the University of Haifa announced…
Busting Myths About Jerusalem: The Real Old City Walls
How old are the Old City Walls?
Busting Myths about Jerusalem: The Real Marketplace
This show goes higher up in the city of Jerusalem.
In Depth Tour of the City of David
Yishai Fleisher, managing editor of Jewish Press.com and Doron Spielman, senior director City of David guide the viewer on a tour of an…
The Holiest Toilet in the World
Ze’ev Orenstein narrates details of the siege of Jerusalem by the army of King Nebuchadnezzar.
Jerusalem Day 2021 - A Tale of Two Coins
Zev Orenstein, director of International Affairs in the City of David, discusses two bronze coins depicting events in the city of Jerusalem…
Kidron Valley Adventure - City of David, Ancient Jerusalem
Tour guides escort the viewer on a short visit to ancient burial sites in the Kidron Valley.
Ancient Ritual Bath Discovered in the Galilee
In Israel it is said every inch of sand is a story. One story, accidentally unearthed only a few weeks ago near Kibbutz Hanaton, has local…
Dates
Israel has made some amazing finds. Seeds from ancient dates were found around archaeological various digs at places such as Qumran,…
A Hoard of 426 Coins of Pure Gold From 1,100 Years Ago Found
An impressive and rare coin hoard from the Abbasid period, dating around 1,100 years ago, was uncovered by youth volunteering before their…
Golden Treasure
Israeli Antiquities Authorities discuss four gold coins discovered during an urban renewal project.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are the Most Important Archaeological…
This brief introduction to the most important archaeological discovery of the twentieth century provides understanding of Jewish culture…
Exodus to the Red Sea - the Discoveries of Ron Wyatt
The Exodus of the children of Israel is much debated but when rightly understood, the evidence is available.
Jerusalem's City of David Explained
In 1867 Captain Charles Warren, who had served as chief of police in London during the Jack the Ripper murders, was recruited by the…
1500 Year Old Church Discovered in Ramat Beit Shemesh
A 1,500-year-old byzantine-era church with spectacular multicolored mosaic floors with flower, winged eagle, and leaf patterns glistening…
Subterranean System Hewn in the Bedrock from the 2nd…
The Israel Antiquities Authority has uncovered some fascinating 2,000-year-old excavations in the area of the Western Wall Plaza and…
Hiking and Finding in Israel
When hiking you might be thinking you may be lucky if you see a deer, a pretty bird, or a nice sunrise.
Biblical Scroll Pieces Unearthed in Historic Discovery
More Biblical finds in Israel of Greek translations of the books of Nahum and Zechariah.
Jerusalem Tunnel Tour
Watch this fascination video to learn more about a tunnel under the Western Wall of the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City, nearly half…
Secrets Beneath the Western Wall
What secrets lie beneath the Western Wall?
Gideon's Name Found in Israel
An amazing archeological discovery in Israel was just unearthed, a piece of pottery with the name of a Biblical judge of Israel dating back…
