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May 31, 2023

A Second Temple-Era Ledger Found in Jerusalem

Evidence about ancient Jewish literacy.

Sifting through dirt and debris discarded during a 19th-century excavation, a team of archaeologists have discovered a brief 2,000-year-old inscription, which is significant because of its very ordinariness. Amanda Borschel-Dan writes:

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May 31, 2023

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  2. A Recent Film Spreads a Debunked Tale of Israeli Atrocities, and Earns Praise

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  4. A Second Temple-Era Ledger Found in Jerusalem

    Evidence about ancient Jewish literacy.

  5. The Return of the Jews to Portugal

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