Melanie Lidman
The Times of Israel
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Coin with oldest depiction of Temple menorah displayed for first time
New renovation of the Davidson Center in Jerusalem utilizes interactive tech and augmented reality to highlight history and archaeology of Temple-era Jerusalem → Read More
Students on northern Israel field trip stumble onto 1,500-year-old lioness carving
Lucky group from the Kinneret Academic College led by Prof. Mordechai Aviam discovers basalt sculpture that likely adorned synagogue, and a rare 1,800-year-old coin, on same day → Read More
Hiker discovers 2,500-year-old ancient receipt from reign of Purim king’s father
Eylon Levy, international media adviser to President Isaac Herzog, discovered ostracon at Tel Lachish with the first-ever reference in Israel to the name of Persian king Darius I → Read More
Earliest brain surgery in the Middle East uncovered at Megiddo
Brothers from an upper-class family survived with serious illness for years, and one underwent the radical procedure of trephination more than 3,500 years ago, discovery reveals → Read More
Israel's Technion, U of Haifa announce game-changing microarchaeology collaboration
With excavators in need of cutting-edge science and advanced lab equipment to study finds on a molecular level, academics say the partnership will benefit both institutions → Read More
Still standing: Researchers crack secret of ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete
Scientists have long wondered what made the material so durable, but a new MIT study utilizing microarchaeology and infrared cameras gives insight into Herod's enduring monuments → Read More
Study claims hoards of 3,600-year-old cut silver pieces are first currency in Levant
University of Haifa and Hebrew University archaeologists find silver pieces from Anatolia that reveal robust trade routes and currency use 500 years earlier than previously thought → Read More
Burial cave dedicated to Jesus midwife Salome reveals treasures ahead of opening
Dozens of intricately carved oil lamps were found outside a 2,000-year-old central Israel tomb, which is being developed as part of a massive 100-kilometer Judean Kings Trail → Read More
7,000-year-old fibers in Jordan Valley oldest known evidence of cotton in Near East
Team from University of Haifa, US and Germany study sediments under a microscope to identify remains of cotton fibers, pointing to Tel Tsaf’s important role as a global trade hub → Read More
Surprise Maccabean-era arrowheads discovered while cleaning house at Tower of David
Some 60 bronze and iron arrowheads were forgotten in a box for decades, but will take center stage in newly renovated museum during Hannukah → Read More
Australian Xavier Rudd’s soulful folk fusion rocks Tel Aviv
Solo show wraps up artist's European tour, with its unique blend of acoustic ballads and euphoric instrumentals, powered by traditional Aboriginal instrument → Read More
From Auschwitz to Iftar: Danish Muslim-Jewish biker club revs up interfaith dialogue
Uniting over a common love of motorcycles, members of MuJu & Co. hit the road to fight bigotry, including guarding over a Jewish cemetery in Copenhagen every Kristallnacht → Read More
Thirsty to know where her water comes from, CA Jewish activist hikes to its source
Over 33 days, Nina Gordon-Kirsch walked 240 miles from her California home to the Highland Lakes in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Now she's releasing a documentary about her journey → Read More
Taking a page, iconic Tel Aviv bookseller releases his 1st original story collection
Yosef Halper has served English readers from his rough location on Allenby Street for 30 years. Now the street and some of its regulars feature in his new book 'The Bibliomaniacs' → Read More
For Ukrainian refugees in Israel, Gaza operation rekindles still-smoldering trauma
Many fleeing the Russian invasion already have difficulty accessing child care and medicine while facing an uncertain future in the Jewish state. And then add falling rockets → Read More
3 generations of Uruguayan athletes suit up for abuelo’s ‘bar mitzvah’ Maccabiah
82-year-old Eugenio Garfinkle takes to the tennis courts in his 13th appearance at the Jewish Olympics, while his son and grandson represent on the football field → Read More
Rainbow of flags as largest-ever Maccabiah kicks off in Jerusalem with Biden on hand
US president, first ever to attend 'Jewish Olympics' held every four years, tells American athletes he is 'damn proud of them,' validating one of world's largest competitions → Read More
As 21st ‘Jewish Olympics’ kick off in Israel, organizers set sights on wooing sabras
Quadrennial games officially begin Thursday and will see 30,000 individual competitions across 42 sports over the next two weeks, while a team of 'olim' makes its debut appearance → Read More
Can Bernard-Henri Levy’s fast-tracked documentary stave off ennui about Ukraine?
In Tel Aviv this week, the French intellectual says Putin’s greatest ally is global fatigue, as he urges vigilance against Russia despite ongoing war’s fall from daily headlines → Read More
Sinai gears up for Passover tourist rush, with Israel finally letting its people go
Frequent upheavals in the region have fostered resilient businesses now ready to welcome back neighbors who have waited through terror warnings and pandemic closures to return → Read More