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Aviv Benedix

Mar 12, 2018, 11:10 PM

So, it’s been two years and 10 days since I left Israel. I had lived here for 10 years, after making aliyah. I just returned for a quick eight-day visit on Saturday night. While I am playing daily mind...

Dec 3, 2017, 7:35 AM

Left Israel 1 year and 9 months ago…

So. It's me again. I'm back. No, I'm not moving back to Israel, at least not now. But I am back to writing for Times of Israel Blogs. It's been a long and eventful one year and nine months since I...

Aug 22, 2015, 11:29 AM

Mysterious Biblical Hebrew Seal Found in Russia with a Name Mentioned 17 Times in the Bible: Elyashiv – Part 1

It’s been over a week since Russian archaeologists announced the dramatic treasure trove discovered buried with the remains of a Sarmatian woman warrior who died 2,000 years ago in southern Russia. When the Russian archaeologists first reported their findings, they...

Aug 16, 2015, 10:42 PM

Mysterious Biblical Seal found in Russia! Top Find of 2015?

We in Israel are blessed with a glorious past, much of which is still preserved underground just waiting to be discovered. Throughout the year, especially in the summer, we are amazed with the many new archaeological finds found throughout...

Aug 13, 2015, 7:12 PM

Explanations of the Holocaust at Zion Square

Two weeks ago from today, I along with 4,000 human beings of all stripes, colors, nationalities and religions (and lack thereof), the majority of whom were Jewish, were marching peacefully down central Jerusalem when Yishai Schlissel stabbed six participants...

About Me

Aviv Benedix lived in Israel from 2006 until March 2016 and was a licensed Israeli Tour Guide. He made aliyah in 2007 from Florida and has a B.A. in History from the University of Florida. While studying to become a Tour Guide he worked in the largest archaeological excavation in Israel, the Givati Parking Lot Excavation in the City of David, the history and archaeology of the Land remain one of his biggest passions. He is also fascinated by the complicated status quos of this amazing country. He left Israel in March 2016, currently lives in Florida and is still trying to (but is closer to) figure everything out.