King David and Solomon
The Kingdoms of David and Solomon According to Jewish legend, when David first fled from Saul, he stayed with the prophet Samuel. These two spiritual giants delved into the Torah…
Jewish Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Pilgrimage and the Experience of Holiness The Temple was a center of activity and life, not an empty building that existed in itself. A central part of this activity were…
First Temple Period
The Riddle of First Temple Tombs One hundred and thirty rock-cut tombs have been found in Jerusalem from the First Temple period, some of which bear inscriptions that attest to…