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300 rare Jewish books returned to Israel from Iraq

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:23:22 -0400

300 rare Jewish books, confiscated from Iraq's Jewish community during the regime of Saddam Hussein, have been returned to Israel. The works included a 15th century commentary on the biblical Book of Job.

The mystery of the missing skeletons

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 11:44:26 -0400

Dozens of skeletons, thought to be Muslim and dating from the 8th or 9th centuries C.E, have been removed from the site of excavations near the Temple Mount according to the Israel Antiquities Authority who have deemed the incident "a serious mishap."

3rd century amulet places Jews in Austria

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:52:57 -0400

A gold amulet dating to the 3rd century CE inscribed with a Jewish prayer has been discovered in the grave of a Roman child in Halbturn, Austria proving that people of the Jewish faith inhabited the country at the time.

“People of the Book" filled with "danger, oppression and high drama"

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:39:01 -0500

In a review for the New York Times, Janet Maslin discusses People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks, a novel about book preservation that revolves around the discovery of a medieval Haggadah, an illuminated manuscript which describes the Jewish Passover Seder.

Byzantine-era synagogue sheds light on Jewish life

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:19:02 -0500

Jewish scholars are having to rethink opinions about life and culture in early Byzantine times after the discovery of a 5th century synagogue, complete with elaborate mosaic floors.

Roman-era synagogue found near Sea of Galilee

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:07:29 -0500

The remains of a late Roman-Byzantine-era synagogue have been discovered in the Arbel National Park near the Sea of Galilee. The building is thought to date from the 2nd to 4th century C.E.

"History of Holidays" on the History Channel website

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:41:32 -0500

The History Channel has created a website with interactive links covering the history of all the major holidays on the calendar.

15th century gravesites disrupt plans for Czech parking lot

Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:17:54 -0400

Plans to build a parking lot in Pilsen, Czech Republic, have changed after the discovery of children's graves, part of a 15th century Jewish cemetery.

Rabbi Menachem and the lost Torahs

Fri, 1 Jun 2007 15:11:12 -0400

Christian Science Monitor correspondent Cathryn J. Prince paints document restoration expert Rabbi Menachem Youlus as a latter-day Indiana Jones in her May 16, 2007 report. Rabbi Menachem travels the world to find and restore sacred but damaged Torahs.

Tomb of King Herod found

Sun, 27 May 2007 14:07:18 -0400

For several decades, Israeli archaeologist Ehud Netzer has been looking for the tomb of King Herod. Now he believes he has found it at Herodium, a flattened hilltop in the Judean Desert.

Sacred books on display in London

Sat, 26 May 2007 19:16:43 -0400

Visit Sacred: Discover what we share, an exhibit of sacred texts, is on display at the Pearson Gallery of the British Library. The exhibit runs through September 23, 2007. (Digital books online)

The Prato Haggadah: An Illuminated Medieval Manuscript in the Making

Mon, 5 Feb 2007 12:42:04 -0500

March 6 - April 22, 2007 the Las Vegas Art Museum and Las Vegas-Clark County Library District will present The Prato Haggadah: An Illuminated Medieval Manuscript in the Making, with a lecture by David Kraemer on March 15, 5:30 P.M.

Medieval Purim

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 14:54:29 -0500

Start: 2007/03/04 - 12:00

End: 2007/03/04 - 20:00

Timezone: US/Eastern

description:
Come celebrate Purim with the good gentles of the Barony March of the Debatable Lands on Sunday, March 4 at the Branstetter-McCandless Castle, 755 Stonegate Road, Wexford PA, 15090. The site will open at noon and close at 8pm. There will be an all-day side-board of Jewish foods cooked by Mistress She'erah bat Shlomo from several cuisines (meal will be meat, non-dairy, and vegetarian-friendly). The site is wet.

Location:
Barony Marche of the Debatable Lands (Pittsburgh Pennsylvania)

Ma'ale Giborim celebrates "8th Night"

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 08:07:31 -0500

Lord Yehoshua ben Hayyim haLevi, founding seneschal of the Shire of Ma'ale Giborim in Israel, reports that the shire just held an event to honor Shushan Channuka, or 8th Night.

Jewish History Becomes High Priority in Spain

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:11:27 -0500

Over five centuries after expelling the Jews from their country, the Spanish have developed an interest in Judaica, especially through archaeology or the restoration of period documents.