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Israel's largest-ever archaeological exhibit shines light on King Herod
Israel Museum reconstructs first floor of Herod's tomb in an exhibit about the life and architectural legacy of the controversial king.
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Nir Hasson
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Jan 21, 2013
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Buried under a Jaffa street, a 1,500-year-old industrial site
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Nir Hasson
Israeli plan to rebuild Herod’s tomb scrapped due to experts' criticism
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Nir Hasson
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Israel's motley mosaics
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Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Israel's mosaics from Byzantium and Rome thrill to bits
The beautiful ancient mosaic floors around Israel prove that the genre's best artists lived 1,500 to 2,000 years ago
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Moshe Gilad
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Jan 15, 2013
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Israel's National Library buys 1,000-year-old Jewish documents from Afghanistan
The documents were reportedly discovered by villagers in a cave in eastern Afghanistan, near Iranian and Uzbeki border. Collection of 29 pages include writings by Saadia Gaon.
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Jan 4, 2013
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Ancient wine vessel found in north Israel draws picture of Canaanite banquets
The Tel Kabri palace, built some 3,850 years ago and located today in Israel's north, was first discovered in the 1950s. A vessel found in one of the rooms strengthen hypothesis it was designed for special events.
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Ran Shapira
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Dec 9, 2012
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The Arab villages that were: a new Israeli guidebook
A new volume in Hebrew and Arabic retraces a past that many prefer to forget.
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Moshe Gilad
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Dec 7, 2012
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Samson follows the sun to Galilee
Local archaeologists have unearthed some seemingly out-of-place depictions of the sun god Helios in the mosaic floors of ancient synagogues. Can this be attributed to a link between the pagan god, the biblical hero Samson, and Joshua, who led the Israelites into the Promised Land?
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Elchanan Reiner
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David Amit
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Oct 6, 2012
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The top five vegetarian dishes in Tel Aviv
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The raw truth: The five best ceviche dishes in Tel Aviv
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City Mouse Online
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Why look at art if you can eat it
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Ellie Armon Azoulay
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Music & Theater
Just for laughs: New Israeli production of a Moliere classic passes on play's profound elements
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A French film about theater - the most pleasurable combination
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Michael Handelzalts
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Passover event guide: What not to pass over in Israel during the holiday
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A peaceful hike in a region of conflict
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Museums & Exhibits
Stairway to Haifa: Cutting a slice out of the city's urban layer cake
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