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Sep 22, 2023, 11:37 AM
Obodas – A King Deified
The temple of Zeus Obodas and ruins of the Byzantine fortress seen from the south. Credit: Shmuel Aryeh Koltov
Alexander Jannaeus felt relaxed, surrounded by his soldiers, this morning outside of Gadara (modern day Umm Qays, Jordan), feeling confident of his skills as assertive ruler of the Hasmonean kingdom, having successfully managed to obtain victories and avoid crucial...
Sep 8, 2023, 1:23 PM
Two Quarters, One Essence – A Walk Through Palestinian Jerusalem (?)
A nun walking through the Muslim Quarter of the Old City in Jerusalem. Credit: Shmuel Aryeh Koltov
There are four quarters in the Old City of Jerusalem, the Jewish, the Armenian, the Christian, and the Muslim Quarter. By default one could think that these four quarters each have their own character, and that it would be...
Sep 3, 2023, 6:53 PM
A New Home for Old – and New – Stories
Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem Credit: Shmuel Aryeh Koltov
Another blogger has found his way to the Times of Israel blogs, and - from what I can see - I will be in good company. There already are a lot of interesting blogs, focusing on different subjects and...
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Amateur historian wanting to present alternative narratives of the Holy Land.
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