Jewish Telegraphic Agency2 年
The ancient Jewish practice of hakhel, an every-7-years gathering, gets a 21st-century revival
(JTA) — Every seven years, in ancient times, Jewish men, women ... 16 with tree planting, music, pickles and cider to mark the end of the seven-year cycle of the shmita or agricultural ...
CNN8 天
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ruins of an ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1 年
Jewish actor Ike Barinholtz wins on ‘Jeopardy!’ after answering clue about Ancient Rome
(JTA) — Jewish day school graduate and actor Ike Barinholtz successfully answered a question about the ancient Roman poet ... think Roman women were drawn by music and leisure.) ...
AOL9 天
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. The “mikveh,” used by ...
The New York Times10 天
Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe
Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...