Good News Notes: “Inside the tunnels beneath the Western Wall in Israel, archaeologists have uncovered the final parts of an elaborate building that may have been used as a reception area for members of Jerusalem’s local council and their guests on their journey to Temple Mount. The building consists of two hallways that were connected by…
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Dead Sea Scrolls unearthed by Israeli archaeologists in desert cave
Good News Notes: “For the first time in more than 60 years, Israeli archaeologists have unveiled a new collection of Dead Sea Scrolls, adding to the treasure trove of rare Jewish texts uncovered in the Judean desert. The Israel Antiquities Authority revealed on Tuesday that a four-year-long national excavation project, which was launched to prevent…
An 11-Year-Old Boy Found an Iron Age-Era Fertility Totem, the Second of Its Kind Ever Identified, on a Family Hiking Trip in Israel
Good News Notes: “A couple of weeks ago, a young boy was on a family hiking trip along the HaBesor streamin southern Israel when he came across an oblong stone that looked different than those around it. Turns out, it was. The child, 11-year-old Zvi Ben-David, had discovered an ancient figurine that predates the birth of…
“Christ born of Mary” inscription found in ancient church in Israel
Good News Notes: “As Jesus was about to enter Jerusalem, days before his crucifixion, crowds hailed his arrival, crying out, ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord.’ Some Pharisees on hand didn’t like that and asked him, ‘Rebuke your disciples.’ To which Jesus responded, ‘I tell you, if they keep…