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Judaism


Jewish History, Diaspora, Biblical Landscapes,Jewish Festivities,Synagogues



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The Bible (Old Testament)

THE BIBLE (OLD TESTAMENT)

The Jewish Museum New York

THE JEWISH MUSEUM NEW YORK

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St. George, a Greek orthodox monastery in the Wadi el Kelt, Israel. (The Wadi el Kelt begins south of Jerusalem and leads to jericho)
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St. George, a Greek orthodox monastery in the Wadi el Kelt, Israel....

Ruins of a Roman aquaduct in the Wadi el Kelt. The Wadi descends south of Jerusalem to Jericho.
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Ruins of a Roman aquaduct in the Wadi el Kelt. The Wadi descends south of Jerus...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick walls of Philistine houses. Black line are ashes of the destruction by fire (City conquered by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick walls of Philistin...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick offering place, possibly an altar or small temple (City conquered and destroyed by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Brick offering place, po...

The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Black line are ashes from the destruction by fire (City conquered by Assyrian King Sargon II in 710 BCE)
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The ancient city of Ashdod, Israel. Black line are ashes fro...

The fortifications of Lachish, conquered and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, conquered and destroyed...

The fortifications of Lachish, near the city gate, conquered and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, near the city gate, conquered and destroyed...

The fortifications of Lachish, Israel, conquered and destroyed by Sennacherib in 621 BCE.
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The fortifications of Lachish, Israel, conquered and destroyed by Sennach...

Tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im. This Hasmonean family led the revolt againt the Syrian Seleucid kings.
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Tombs of the Maccabees in Modi'im. This Hasmonean family le...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) with Hellenistic tower, columnated courtyard, and synagogue (synagogue 2nd BCE).
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) with Hellenistic tower,...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) Left: Hellenistic tower, Center: columnated courtyard Right: 2nd-century BCE synagogue
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE) Left: Hellenistic tower,...

Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of the synagogue (2nd BCE)
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Palace of King Herod the Great (37-4 BCE). Stone columns of the syn...