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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ruins of an ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency

In Egypt, a piece of Jewish pottery suggests a woman’s role that was stolen from history

This story was originally published on My Jewish Learning. (JTA) — Years ago, my family and I visited the ancient Roman baths for which the city of Bath, England, is known and named. An exhibition ...
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Ancient synagogue uncovered in Israel reveals Jewish life alongside rise of early Christianity

A 1,500-year-old synagogue was recently uncovered in northern Israel — a discovery that sheds light on the enduring Jewish presence in the region that also gave rise to early Christianity. The ...
Jewish Journal

How Ancient Persians Essentially Saved Judaism As We Know It Today

“Epiphany of Queen Esther” by Los Angeles-based artist Shahin Dardashti (shahinart.com). This time of year, many non-Persian Jewish friends remind me that as an Iranian Jew, “my holiday” is just ...
The Forward

There aren’t Jewish fighters in Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II.’ But what about in ancient Rome?

(JTA) — In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The catastrophe famously entombed, and preserved, the city’s villas, ...