A MODEL OF the Second Temple of Jerusalem. (credit ... the Second Temple was reconstructed under the auspices of King Herod. Talmudic sages praised it extravagant beauty, saying, “Whoever ...

King Herod’s legacy as an innovative builder was established ... kings was headed by a family of high priests from the Temple in Jerusalem. Known as the Maccabees, their establishment of the ...

It was the first time that archaeologists successfully restored a part of the Temple complex built by King Herod more than 2,000 years ago. (JTA) — Archaeologists working in Jerusalem have ...

A stone quarry dating from the Second Temple period, recently uncovered in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood, contains massive limestone slabs that were likely used in King Herod’s various ...

Dedication of King Herod’s renovations on the Second Temple in Jerusalem, which after eight years of work was one of the most lavish and magnificent buildings of its time. Previously ...

In this period, however, we should always remember that there is only one Temple ... excavations in Jerusalem, you can see it in digs in the Galilee, there are immersion pools. Herod, even though ...

The Magi arrived at Herod’s palace in Jerusalem asking, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews?”. Herod immediately feared a threat to his rule and was keen to locate the baby.

The Old City is home to many of Jerusalem's most sought-after attractions, including the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and Temple Mount ... Damascus Gate, Herod's Gate, Lions ...

This wall, located in the heart of the Old City, is a remnant of King Herod's renovation of the Second Temple and dates back ... Jordan River from Jerusalem - Guided (6 reviews) In the Footsteps ...

Ramadan often presents a security challenge in Jerusalem, but this may be greater ... the war with Israel is a war for the Temple Mount, the writer contends. (photo credit: AMMAR AWAD/REUTERS ...

In this period, however, we should always remember that there is only one Temple ... excavations in Jerusalem, you can see it in digs in the Galilee, there are immersion pools. Herod, even though ...