In one of Israeli archaeologists' most recent discoveries, an unusual mikveh ritual bath from the Second Temple period was unearthed during a dig close to the Temple Mount.
There are thousands of laws related to the writing of Torah scrolls and other sacred texts. The most important requirement, perhaps, is that the scribe be a pious and God-fearing person.
Time and again, the Land of Israel reveals its hidden treasures testifying to its Jewish history. This time, an ancient ritual bath with mysterious inscriptions and pictures was found in Jerusalem.
A Jerusalem family has discovered a perfectly-preserved ritual bath under their living room, providing evidence of Jewish settlement during the Second Temple period.
The latest archaeological find in Jerusalem, a meticulously plastered ritual bath, provides evidence of Jewish settlement during the Second Temple period.
The word "nazirite" comes from the Hebrew “nazir,” meaning "consecrated" or "separated." Jewish law has a rich tradition on the life and laws of the nazirite.
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