New Hebrew University Excavations at Herodium Strengthen Identification of Herod’s Grave
Jerusalem, 30 November, 2008: Ongoing excavation at the Judean Desert hilltop known as Herodion has recently uncovered two additional sarcophagi which likely belonged to members of Herod's family.
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Epson Red Sea 2008 World of Underwater Images Competition
Israeli Noam Kortler won the top prize in the annual Epson Red Sea 2008 World of Underwater Images competition, held earlier this month in Eilat on the Red Sea.
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'Hamshushalayim' 2008
Jerusalem will once again host its main cultural city-wide event during the first three weekends in December. The event is known as 'Hamshushalayim' - Hamshush is Hebrew slang for the long Israeli weekend of Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Earliest Known Hebrew Text Discovered In The Area Where David Slew Goliath
The earliest known Hebrew text written in a Proto-Canaanite script has been discovered by Hebrew University archaeologists.
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20 Million NIS To Be Invested In Promoting The Cycling Tourism Industry Over The Next 2 Years
October 29, 2008: The Israeli government will invest NIS 20m over the next two years in promoting the cycling tourism industry.
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The 14th Annual Olive Branch Festival Opens In the Galilee and Golan
October 29, 2008: In celebration of the annual olive harvest, the 14th Olive Branch Festival will feature two weekends of activities for visitors to the Galilee and Golan.
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Fragment of second temple period sarcophagus with inscription unearthed in excavations
October 12, 2008: A fragment of a sarcophagus cover, engraved with square Hebrew script characteristic of the Second Temple period and bearing a carved inscription that reads: “…Ben HaCohen HaGadol…” (son of the High Priest)
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Israel's Winged Migration in Action
October 14, 2008: In their annual end-of-summer display in the skies over Israel, more than 500,000 white storks recently completed their migration south
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Rare Historical Documents on Display at the Israel Museum
October 15, 2008: In collaboration with Israel's State Archives and in celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary, a new exhibition entitled Blue and White Pages: Documenting the History of Israel opens this week at the Israel Museum.
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Ilan Ramon's Columbia Diary And Other Original Historical Documents On Display For The First Time In New Exhibition At Israel Museum (10.8.08 – 7.2.09)
In collaboration with Israel’s State Archives and in celebration of Israel’s 60th anniversary, a new exhibition entitled Blue and White Pages: Documenting the History of Israel opens 10 October 2008 at the Israel Museum, displaying approximately 100 original documents from the history of the people and State of Israel, the majority in first-time public display.
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New Route in Israel Enables Travelers to Walk In the Footsteps of Jesus