Israel Experience

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  Pope Benedict XVI and Catholic-Jewish Relations

  
  20.04.2009

  The pope has not only reaffirmed the Church's unqualified repudiation of anti-Semitism and Holocaust denial, he has reiterated the importance of Holocaust education.

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  Interfaith Activity in Israel

  
  20.04.2009

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  Byzantine period church exposed in Moshav Nes-Harim

  
  11.03.2009

  Beautiful mosaics and a dedicatory inscription were uncovered in a church that dates to the Byzantine period.

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  Byzantine period church exposed in Moshav Nes-Harim

  
  11.03.2009

  Beautiful mosaics and a dedicatory inscription were uncovered in a church that dates to the Byzantine period.

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  Walk in the footsteps of Jesus

  
  05.03.2009

  In advance of the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Israel in May, a 65 km trail has been marked from Nazareth to Capernaum.

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  The Impact of the Papal Visit to Israel-John Paul II

  
  01.03.2009

  There were many dimensions to the historic Papal visit in the year 2000 to Israel and the region. Beyond his personal pilgrimage, his visit sought to affirm and strengthen the Christian pre ...

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  Royal seal impressions from the First Temple period discovered south of Jerusalem

  
  23.02.2009

  Royal seal impressions were discovered in excavations of the Israel Antiquities Authority at Umm Tuba, in the southern hills of Jerusalem.

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  Archaeological Excavations in Israel 2009

  
  01.01.2009

  Second Temple sarcophagus fragment inscribed "Ben HaCohen HaGadol"-"Son of the High Priest" uncovered in Jerusalem

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  Hundreds of Byzantine gold coins found in excavations in Jerusalem

  
  22.12.2008

  A hoard comprising hundreds of gold coins was uncovered in the excavations the Israel Antiquities Authority is conducting in 'Giv‘ati car park'  in the City of David, in the walls around Je ...

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  First Temple era tunnel unearthed in the City of David, Jerusalem

  
  11.11.2008

  A water tunnel dating back to the 10th Century BCE has been discovered at the City of David that could be the "tsinnor" mentioned in the account of King David's conquest of Jerusalem.

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