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Deir el-Balah

Deir el-Balah: Uncovering an Egyptian Outpost in Canaan from the Time of the Exodus

by Trude Dothan

Reviewed by Carol A. Redmount

Part memoir, part excavation report and part object catalogue, this is an enjoyable read and an important volume from a grande dame of Israeli archaeology.


Angels and Demons

Angels and Demons: Jewish Magic Through the Ages

by Filip Vukosavovic

Reviewed by Michael D. Swartz

In 2010 the Bible Lands Museum in Jerusalem recognized the importance of the magical tradition in Jewish history and culture with an exhibit of amulets, objects, books, manuscripts and ephemera from classical antiquity to modern times.


Beasts of the Bible

Beasts of the Bible

by Simcha Jacobovici

Reviewed by Leonard J. Greenspoon

All your favorite Biblical beasts—the serpent of the Garden of Eden, Jonah’s whale/large fish, Behemoth and Leviathan—predictably, and often frighteningly, make an appearance in this DVD.


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Read this article now. Did the Ancient Israelites Drink Beer?

By Michael M. Homan

Contrary to most modern Bible translations, ancient Israelites proudly drank beer—and lots of it. Even God drank beer.


Achziv Cemeteries: Buried Treasure from Israel’s Phoenician Neighbor

By Eilat Mazar

Excavation of three major cemeteries around the Phoenician site of Achziv in northern Israel is helping bring an ancient culture back to life.


Queen of the Philistines: BAR Interviews Trude Dothan

By Hershel Shanks

We recently sat down with Israeili archaeologist Trude Dothan, the “Queen of the Philistines,” to talk about her greatest accomplishments and fondest memories in a storied career.


The Fault Beneath Their Feet: How the Israelites Found Water Inside Hazor

By Ram Weinberger, Amihai Sneh and Eyal Shalev

How and where did the Israelite residents of Hazor find enough water to withstand a siege—within their own city walls?

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The Economics of Family: Changing Biblical Norms


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The Mystery Remains: Who Leaked the Scroll Pictures to BAS?


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