By James Tabor on huffingtonpost.com According to our Gospel sources, Jesus was taken down hastily from the cross a few hours before sundown on the preparation day for the Jewish… Continue reading "Weeping Through Easter: An Alternative Tradition"
A new discovery in the Delta has confirmed the Biblical tradition of “storing grain” as told in the Book of Genesis (Genesis 41:49) with respect to the patriarch Joseph. In… Continue reading "NEW FIND STRENGTHENS MY TIMELINE FOR THE BIBLICAL EXODUS"
The Exodus. The very word invokes an epic tale of Pharaohs and Israelites, plagues and miracles, the splitting of the sea, the drowning of an army, Moses and revelation. The… Continue reading "The Exodus Decoded Trailer"
Jews have been living in Norwich, England since 1135 but they were not welcome. In 1190, they had to seek refuge in the local castle. Those who didn’t make it… Continue reading "Jewish Massacre Victims are laid to rest after more than 800 years"
There is now a growing number of scholars that have accepted the idea that I first proposed in 2007 that the tomb of Jesus and his family is in Talpiot,… Continue reading "Dramatic New Evidence Connecting Talpiot Tomb With the Family of Jesus"
Jewish history outside of Israel – the diaspora – has been a long series of expulsions and returns. The Jews of Spain may have come to the Iberian peninsula as… Continue reading "Sephardic Jews invited back to Spain after 500 years"
As of this coming Monday, March 11, at 7:25pm Channel 1 IBA will be playing 13 episodes of Naked Archaeologist season III every Monday in that time slot. Click here… Continue reading "Naked Archaeologist Season 3 on TV in Israel"
The Bible records “locusts” as one of the ten plagues visited on Egypt at the time of the Biblical exodus some 3,500 years ago. In my film “The Exodus Decoded”… Continue reading "Locusts in Egypt on the Eve of Passover"
Posted by James Tabor on jamestabor.com Earlier this week I wrote a short post about Scott Wolter’s claim on the recent History 2 Channel program, “Tracking the Templars,” part of his… Continue reading "John of Brienne, Templar “King of Jerusalem” and the Talpiot “Jesus” Tomb"
My personal trainer, Adam Ezekiel, has started a wonderful business with his brother…personalized challah boards, made in Israel from Jerusalem stone. Shabbat is a very special time. Shabbat dinner literally… Continue reading "Challah, Challah, Challah"