In 16 BCE Marcus Agrippa, the deputy of the Roman Emperor Augustus, met with Herod the Great. During their journey through Asia Minor the two became friends, and later, when Agrippa arrived for a visit in Judea, Herod decided to turn the king’s reception hall at Herodium, which was above his private theater, into a magnificent guest room.
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Some 50 boxes containing the personal archives of the renowned religious leader, philosopher, and respected moral voice were received today in Jerusalem.
A handful of existing federal student loan forgiveness programs have erased $143.6 billion in student debt for 3.96 million borrowers as of March 21, according to the Education Department, with more to come this year.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized an Israeli-linked cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for an Israeli strike on its Syria consulate.
On Saturday, the body of 14-year-old Binyamin Ahimeir was located in the area of Malachei Hashalom by the IDF, ISA, and Israel Police.
The following is a live update feed courtesy of israelnationalnews. All times are Israel times.
In an archaeological excavation conducted in 2020 near the US Embassy in Jerusalem, a site from the period of the kings of Judah was discovered, including a massive structure and more than 120 seal impressions on jars.
US intelligence sources estimate that Iran is unlikely to attack Israel directly, preferring instead to rely on its proxies closer to Israel’s borders, CNN reported.
Courtesy of Mannie Fabian, we provide an update given by the IDF on the military actions taken since October 7th, 2023.
The body of the hostage Elad Katzir, who according to intelligence was murdered in captivity by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization, was rescued overnight from Khan Yunis and returned to Israeli territory.
On October 7th, Rami Davidian received a chilling text from Amit, pleading for her life. Watch the incredible story of courage and sacrifice as Rami rescued this young girl from being kidnapped by terrorists after the Nova Festival massacre.
“In accordance with the situational assessment, it has been decided that leave will be temporarily paused for all IDF combat units,” an IDF statement read.
The Knesset this evening (Monday) passed Minister Shlomo Karhi’s bill to shutter the Al Jazeera network’s offices in Israel.
The lamp lit up the nights for Roman soldiers who guarded a fort on the Scorpions Ascent along an important ancient trade route over which copper, and possibly gold, were transported. An identical lamp was discovered in the same spot 90 years ago.
IDF confirms that a cruise missile fired from Yemen on Sunday night fell near the city of Eilat. IDF investigating why the missile was not intercepted.
Over the past few months students, local residents and soldiers have participated in an archaeological excavation at Huqoq near the Sea of Galilee. The excavations have provided a glance at a dramatic episode in the history of the Jewish people: the preparation of shelters for the Revolt of the Jews against the Romans led by Bar Kokhba in 132–136 CE.
One of the most interesting – not to say mysterious – scrolls discovered in the Judaean Desert is a scroll called the “Horoscope.”
A man in his 50s was critically wounded on Thursday in a stabbing attack at a cafe in the Beit Kama Junction in southern Israel.
A rare coin from the time of the Bar Kokhba Revolt, engraved with the name of “Eleazar the Priest” in ancient Hebrew script, was discovered in the Judean Desert.
Foreign worker killed, at least seven others injured, after antitank missiles are fired at northern Israel.
Deadly shooting attack carried at gas station at entrance to Eli in Binyamin, the same location where four people were murdered in another shooting attack last year.
With Purim approaching, the Pesach travel season is just around the corner. Tens of thousands of US citizens who reside in Israel may be considering traveling Stateside to visit family for the holiday. However, it’s crucial for them to ensure they have the proper travel documents in hand.
