The red dye from kermes was mentioned in ancient trade documents, such as in cuneiform tablets from Mesopotamia, dating back to 1425 BCE.

The coin was found with three other coins bearing the name 'Simeon.'

Many have wondered how this city was able to flourish for millenia, well before the days of piping water from afar.

Teams of diggers rappelled down a dangerous mountain cliff to find dozens of fragments of a 2,000-year-old biblical scroll and more.

Visitors are flocking to Israel's southern region to see the desert bloom.

Israeli scientists are growing dates from ancient seeds, seeking breakthroughs in medicine and discoveries related to seed preservation.

One of the best places in the world to see celestial bodies is in Israel's south, where travelers gather to marvel at meteor showers, constellations, and planets.

Some people describe Ma'ale Adumim as a "West Bank settlement," but to others, this city, surrounded on all sides by the Judean Desert, is a sign of God's eternal promise to the Jewish people.

This video features a breathtaking aerial view of Masada, showcasing the remains of the ancient past. Two-thousand years later, the site remains as relevant as ever to the Jewish people.

This video showcases the ancient ruins of Shivta, a city in the Judean Desert that was devastated by the Arab conquest in the 7th century CE.

In this breathtaking video, filmmaker Amir Aloni takes us on a journey exploring the famous Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

In this breathtaking video, filmmaker Amir Aloni takes us on a journey exploring the famous Qumran Caves, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found.

This is a gorgeous video of Herodium, filmed by popular producer Amir Aloni. It provides a rarely seen perspective of this fortress, which is over 2000 years old.

This video proves that even the Judean desert in Israel defies all odds, sprouting with lush green life after a generous amount of blessed rain.

The IAF came to the rescue of an injured hiker in the Judean Desert. This breathtaking video shows the danger of the situation as well as the beauty of the landscape.

A mere 10 minutes away from bustling Jerusalem, charming Tekoa is a thriving modern Jewish village with roots dating back to the Bible.