Samaritans

Israeli archaeologists unearth lavish 1,600-year-old Samaritan estate

The excavation revealed a magnificent mosaic floor decorated with a geometric pattern and images of fruits and vegetables, such as grapes, dates, and watermelons.

An olive press for production of oil in ritually pure conditions and an adjacent ritual bath (miqveh)
   President of Samaritan’s Purse, Reverend Franklin Graham, donates ambulances to Magen David Adom

Evangelical leader donates 28 armored ambulances, including in memory of Hersh Goldberg-Polin

Members of the Samaritan sect take part in a traditional pilgrimage marking the holiday of Shavuot, atop Mount Gerizim

Who are the Samaritans? Washington exhibit to showcase the biblical people

 THE REMAINS OF an entire ancient Samaritan dwelling from the early Hellenistic period recently opened to the public by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority on Mount Gerizim are in surprisingly good shape.

The Samaritan connection to Mount Gerizim restoration, conservation


Ancient Samaritan oil lamp discovered during work on Mount Gerizim

The lamp was discovered while workers were clearing out an area around the stone bath from debris by hand.

 Ancient Samaritan oil lap discovered during conservation work on Mount Gerizim.

Multimedia exhibit focusing on Samaritans premiers in New York

The Samaritans: A Biblical People showcases contemporary work by artists from the Jewish Art Salon

 ‘THE SAMARITANS: A Biblical People’

Samaritans celebrate Shavuot atop Mount Gerizim

The Samaritan religion closely resembles Judaism, but with several marked differences, including its own Torah written in their own ancient Hebrew, and Mount Gerizim being their holiest place.

Members of the Samaritan sect take part in a traditional pilgrimage marking the holiday of Shavuot, atop Mount Gerizim

Good Samaritan music

A new take on a tradition said to reach back 125 generations.

OFI TSEDAKA: ‘We did our best to preserve the original character of the songs, but we moved things around.’