King david of israel
Parashat Shoftim: A king who rules over himself
A true leader is one who first and foremost rules over himself and his emotions. A person who can be overtaken by negative emotions cannot serve as a leader.
Ruth the Moabite, King David’s ancestor, was a righteous convert
Shavuot's mystical incident: Uncovering the secrets of King David’s Tomb
Jerusalem Day 2025: We must celebrate the 3,000-year-old dream more than ever - opinion
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra headlines 'Hallelujah Festival' dedicated to Book of Psalms
A concert series dedicated to Tehillim, the Book of Psalms, is taking place this month in Jerusalem.
What did King David’s Israel look like? The answer is not set in stone
Archeological investigation of King David's kingdom has been suffering from an inherent bias of the western world.
Timna mines supplied Egypt with copper in biblical times, study suggests
A new study on some 3,000 years old artifacts proves that Egypt imported copper from the iconic Timna mines.
Behind Israel's ancient trifunctional society
A trifunctional society is defined as “one whose structure comprises three functional groups: clergy, nobility, and workers."
Biblical ‘royal purple’ found at Timna offers look at King David wardrobe
The color, a bright shade of purple, was extracted from mollusks fished in the Mediterranean Sea through a very expensive process.
Just A Thought: The Capitol and holiness
Over the years, I have found that the best commentary to what happens in any given week is to be found in the 3,300-year-old text of the Torah portion.
King David-era fort found in Israel's Golan Heights
The archaeologists think that the fort was built by the kingdom of Geshur, an ally of King David.
Galilee’s geography backs historicity of Salomon’s kingdom, scholar says
How accurate is the Bible in its portrayal of the size of Salomon's Kingdom?
Grapevine October 13, 2019: Honoring the righteous
The physicians in the course are participating in a program initiated by Jewish Agency subsidiary, the Israel Experience, which specializes in educational tourism.
A parable of politics and machinations of our own time
Then there are the women, Batsheba (Adva Edni), and Avishag (Inbar Dannon), both opportunists, the former blatant, the latter not, each manipulating David for their own ends.
