On November 7, 2024, the leaders of the three religious communities responsible for the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem—the Greek Orthodox, the Latin Catholics represented by the Custody of the Holy Land, and the Armenians—received an update on the ongoing archaeological excavations at the site. This important development, presented at the Custody facilities, was overseen by […]
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A scientific explanation for the biblical miracles of the “miraculous catch” and the multiplication of fish: researchers suggest a natural event
A team of Israeli and Australian researchers has presented a study that offers a possible scientific explanation for the biblical miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and other miracles which, according to Gospel accounts, took place at the Sea of Galilee, also known as Lake Kinneret. In their study, the scientists suggest […]
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What did the Crusaders eat in the Holy Land?
Researchers from the Archaeobotanical Project of Arsur, located 15 km north of Tel Aviv, have uncovered valuable details about the eating habits of the Crusaders through the analysis of thousands of plant remains found at the site. The site has been continuously inhabited from the 6th century BC to the 13th century AD. Founded by […]
