Articles in "Human Interest"
Israeli Archaeologists Uncover Historic Heart of Great Synagogue of Vilna
Israeli archaeologists have fully exposed the large central bimah, the raised platform used for Torah readings, at the site of the Great ...
Rare First Temple-Period Figurine Mold Uncovered in Jerusalem Excavation
Archaeologists have uncovered a rare mold used to cast the face of a female figurine dating to the First Temple period—the first ...
Ancient Persian-Era Coin From Cyprus Surfaces on Israeli Beach
A deputy director of the Ashdod Beaches Department, who typically helps bathers find jewelry and belongings lost in the sand discoverd a ...
Ancient Tree Rings May Help Pinpoint Jerusalem’s Destruction 2,600 Years Ago
Charred wooden beams uncovered in Jerusalem may allow researchers to date the Babylonian destruction of the city with far greater precision ...
Stone Tools Across Three Continents Show Mix of Shared Knowledge and Local Innovation
Israeli and Greek archaeologists have found that ancient stone tool technology did not spread across Europe as a fixed, unchanging method. ...
Israeli Judoka Sells Olympic Uniform to Fund Mental Health Care for Rescue Volunteers
Israeli judoka Peter Paltchik announced he is selling the judo uniform he wore while winning a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, ...
Buried Stone Adds Evidence to Debate Over King Hezekiah’s Reforms
A buried stone discovered inside an ancient house may provide new insight into one of the Bible’s most debated kings. Archaeologists ...
‘Once-in-a-Lifetime Find’: Intact Roman Statues Unearthed in Israeli Excavation
Two intact marble busts dating back roughly 1,700 years have been uncovered in what Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists described ...
Ancient ‘Time Capsule’ Cave Near Haifa Reveals Rare Pre-Neanderthal Culture
Archaeologists excavating a prehistoric cave south of Haifa have uncovered what researchers describe as a rare time capsule from a poorly ...
Meet the Seventh-Grader Who Read 469 Books in a Single Year
The quiet corner of the Beit Raqa Library in Jaffa has become the backdrop for an unusual and inspiring reading record that continues to ...
