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© Oscar Bejerano, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority Pig skeleton wedged between crushed pottery vessels, at a First Temple-period site in Jerusalem Remains of piglet from 2,700 years ago support the theory that ancient Israelites occasionally did eat pork, and the biblical taboo on this animal was only first observed in Second Temple era, Israeli archaeologists say Israeli archaeologists have unearthed the complete skeleton of a piglet in a place and time where you wouldnt expect to...

Today (July 15), Iron Maiden officially released "The Writing on the Wall," their first new song since 2015, which came after an immense and cryptic teaser campaign that intensified in recent weeks. Below are the lyrics to the song as well as some history surrounding the titles meaning. It all began with promotional flyers touting Belshazzars Feast, which is the story of the writing on the wall from chapter five in the Book of Daniel in the Bible. It is also the origin of the everyday phrase ab...

Сводка событий в Сирии и на Ближнем Востоке за 15 июля 2021 г. Сводка новостей прошедших суток о ключевых событиях в странах Ближнего Востока и Северной Африки: Сирии, Израиле, Турции, Иране, Ираке, Йемене, Египте и Саудовской Аравии. Сообщения мировых новостных агентств, арабс...

¿Los antiguos judíos comían cerdo aunque estuviera prohibido? ¿Los antiguos judíos comían cerdo aunque estuviera prohibido? El esqueleto completo de un cerdo de 2.700 años ha sido descubierto dentro de una antigua casa en la Ciudad de David, Jerusalén, lo que sugiere que algunos de... 16.07.2021, Sputnik Mundo 2021-07-16T04:57+0000 /html/head/meta[@name=og:description]/@content https://cdnmundo1.img.sputniknews.com/img/108768/18/1087681867_0:160:3073:1888_1920x0_80_0_0_87ea9aa2f37fc3dfc...

>> temple mound is the place where the first temple stood. almost certainly, on top of the rock that today is the foundation stone of the dome of the rock, the gorgeous islamic et fis that stands there today probably is the most holy place in western and middle eastern civilization. >> of the time the temple is done, it represents israel moving into this place as a prosperous settled nation with a king whose power is acknowledged by all but it also is a falling away from the original idea that g...

The First Art Newspaper on the Net   An artifact recovered from excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority at the City of David national park is on display, as archaeologists unveiled a missing section of the city wall of Jerusalem that the Babylonians encountered on the eve of its destruction in 586 BC, in Jerusalem on July 14, 2021. According to the researchers, this find connects additional sections of the wall, which were uncovered decades ago, and proves, that the eastern s...

Iron Maiden are trying to tell us something. Last week, singer Bruce Dickinson took to a theater balcony to proclaim the following: “July the 15th. Rain or shine. Heaven or hell, man or beast, youre invited to Belshazzars Feast. But your mum can’t come.” This isnt the first time Iron Maiden have mixed a historical reference into their work — in fact, theyve done it in multiple songs and albums, peppering in details about various subjects like the arts, history and religion — but...

By Michael Feldstein | July 01, 2021 About two months ago, my wife, my daughter and I were sideswiped by another car on the Saw Mill River Parkway. Thank God, no one was hurt, but our car was totaled. Needless to say, we were pretty shaken up by the experience. The next day, before I even called our insurance company to report a claim, I attended shul with my wife—and together we recited Birkat haGomel, in gratitude for having survived the car crash without being injured. Altho...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, We are in a time of year called the three weeks. During this time, Jerusalem was sacked twice, once by the Babylonians circa 420 BCE and again by the Romans in 69 CE.  Each time, our enemies st...

    Arheologii au facut o descoperire spectaculoasa in Egipt, de mare importanta istorica si biblica: o placuta din piatra pe care sunt scrise cu hieroglife informatii despre un personaj important amintit in Scriptura. Stela il descrie pe Apries, un faraon care a domnit intre anii 589 si 570 i.Hr. si care este mentionat in Vechiul Testament. Un fermier egiptean a gasit tablita veche de 2.600 de ani, in timp ce isi cultiva terenul la Ismailia, la aproximativ 96 de kilometri departare de Cair...