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October 15, 2015

Have Archaeologists Discovered the Biblical Sodom?

News from the ruins in Tell el-Hammam in Jordan.

Archaeologists excavating Tell el-Hammam in Jordan have found the ruins of a massive Bronze Age city that seems to have mysteriously disappeared for 700 years. They believe it may be the city of Sodom, described in Genesis as having been destroyed by God in the time of Abraham:

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October 15, 2015

  1. The Spirit of Islamic State is Contagious

    It's behind the wave of terror in Israel.

  2. The Iran Deal: Good for America’s Adversaries, Bad for Its Friends

    The regional situation is deteriorating rapidly. Wonder why.

  3. How the BDS Movement Took Over South Africa’s Ruling Party

    The African National Congress is in business with Israel haters.

  4. Have Archaeologists Discovered the Biblical Sodom?

    News from the ruins in Tell el-Hammam in Jordan.

  5. Making Sense of the Cairo Geniza’s Arabic Documents

    Overlooked in the frenzy over the Hebrew texts.