Bar-Kokhba

The caves of the Judean Desert were a refuge for more than one set of Jewish rebels.

Amanda Borschel-Dan
Dec. 14 2022 12:01AM

Along with the world’s oldest basket.

Amanda Borschel-Dan
March 17 2021 12:01AM

“A rare and exciting find.”

Daniel Eisenbud
Dec. 1 2017 12:01AM

Rabbi Akiva’s laugh, the fox, and Emperor Hadrian.

Meir Ben-Shahar
Dec. 7 2016 12:01AM

A mysterious fort and a hidden connection.

Willie Johnston
Aug. 29 2016 12:01AM

Rehabilitating bar Kokhba.

Eli Kavon
May 26 2016 12:01AM

Possibly from the suppression of the Bar Kokhba revolt.

Stuart Winer
March 15 2016 12:01AM

In changing the holiday emphasis from the Maccabees’ successful uprising to the miracle of the oil, were the rabbis dissociating themselves from the later,. . .

Malka Z. Simkovich
Dec. 2 2013 12:00AM