The utensil in this photograph was found whole in an archaeological excavation under the pavement of the Western Wall plaza, conducted in conjunction with the Israel Antiquities Authority Educational centers. The excavation is focused now on the later layers from the 18th – 20th centuries CE – the Ottoman and British Mandate periods and during the Jordanian rule of the Old City.

Doing Good
The Path to Redemption – Parashat Toldot
What does the struggle between Jacob and Esau teach us about our purpose? Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz explores turning from evil, doing good, and the path to redemption.




