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Why it's a mistake to make Lilith an icon of Jewish feminism.
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The museum, near the Western Wall, shows a priestly house that was destroyed along with the Temple.
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Throughout history only Israel has protected the freedom of all peoples and faiths in Jerusalem.
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Millennia of artifacts with Hebrew inscriptions prove the Jewish presence.
The Arab onslaught to erase the Jewish people's historical connection with the Temple Mount.
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What role does archaeology play in verifying Biblical events?
Descendants of centuries-old Jewish community in China's Kaifeng rediscover Jewish heritage after near complete assimilation in their local community.
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