A new exhibition at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, “The Hasmonean Palaces in Jericho: Discoveries from the Excavations,” provides a glimpse into the lives of the Hasmonean Kings of Judah. The Hasmoneans ruled briefly in the years leading up to the Roman conquest of the Holy Land, the last era of Jewish independence until the establishment of the State of Israel.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
