Temple
Iraq races to restore ancient Ziggurat of Ur amid threat of climate erosion - report
In a video published in early May, Reuters revealed that the Iraqi government had announced an initial budget of $382,000 to restore the ziggurat. The work will reportedly be completed by July 2026.
Kehillat Israel Synagogue to reopen after damage from Palisades fire
Why Hegseth’s use of 'Pharisee' echoes anti-Jewish bias - opinion
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Testimony to Egyptian creation myth? New research in Luxor’s Karnak Temple
Findings indicate Karnak Temple's origins date to the Old Kingdom (2591–2152 BCE), showing the site's first permanent settlement occurred during this period.
Embrace Yom Kippur with joy, not sorrow as prayer is today’s greatest offering
A sacrifice for a deliberate sin is never atoned, but heartfelt prayer does.
Why do American Jews pray facing Jerusalem? - opinion
After 2,000 years, God has finally answered the prayers of millions of Jews and allowed them to return to their homeland
Buried beneath Jerusalem: a massive First Temple dam and the ancient climate crisis that sparked it
A mystery of ancient engineering revealed - was this the answer to Judah’s worst drought?
Parashat Re'eh: Divine consolation, both intimate and universal
'The time for consolation is now, and the path to redemption lies before us.'
From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt
Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.
Baseless hatred destroyed the temple, baseless love must save this nation - editorial
Our sages taught that the Second Temple was consumed by sinat chinam – baseless hatred among Jews. On this Tisha B’Av, Jewish Israeli society must admit that the disease has returned.
Too holy to care? Examining the ethical divide in the Jewish experience - opinion
This is a morally just war – a war of survival against enemies who openly seek our annihilation.
The third Temple cannot be built until we are kind to one another - opinion
Striving for social justice in both Jewish communities and society as a whole should be an integral part of our endeavor to rebuild the Temple and our future in general.
Rare First Temple-era seal impression discovered in Jerusalem
Zachi Dvira said it’s only the second time in 20+ years of the Temple Mount Sifting Project that a seal with such a full, legible inscription - almost every letter - has been uncovered.
