Bar Kochba was latecomer to Second Century revolt, researcher says It would be “extremely surprising” if the best historical source “forgot or did not know who were the Jewish leaders of this war which devastated the area,” writes Haggai Olshanetsky, a University of Warsaw historian and archeologist. Menachem Wecker Dec. 16, 2024
Evidence found in Israeli street of the last Jewish revolt against Rome The little-known Gallus Revolt in 351-354 C.E. saw Lod, Tzipori and Tiberias destroyed. June 16, 2024
2,000-year-old refuge complex found near Sea of Galilee The underground hideout was prepared by the Jewish residents of Hukok ahead of the revolts against the Roman Empire. March 18, 2024
Hebrew coin from Bar Kokhba revolt found in Judean desert On one face of the coin is a date palm, along with “Eleazar the Priest” inscribed in ancient Hebrew. On the reverse side, a bunch of grapes is surrounded by the text “Year One of the Redemption of Israel.” March 4, 2024
Rare Roman weapons cache uncovered in Judean Desert Researchers believe the weapons were hidden near Ein Gedi by Judean rebels during the revolt against Rome. Etgar Lefkovits Sept. 6, 2023
Tisha B’Av online series takes viewers to sites of Jewish tragedies “One of the greater challenges with Tisha B’Av is being able to truly connect to the pain and mourning practices of the day,” says Rabbi Doron Perez. July 25, 2023
Brown University project is digitizing 10,000 ancient Israel inscriptions The texts inform about Jewish women philanthropists, Roman roads and the impact of the Bar Kokhba War, says professor Michael Satlow, who directs the project. Menachem Wecker May 3, 2023
Will Memorial Day always be observed in the United States and Israel? Just ask the ancient Jewish sage Rabbi Akiva. Lenny Ben-David May 8, 2022
Ancient coin to take to the stars with Israeli astronaut Eytan Stibbe is set to go into space with a small coin from the second-century era of the Bar Kokhba Revolt. Naama Barak Aug. 30, 2021