Dates: Wednesdays, November 8, 15, 29, and December 13 (at Temple Isaiah)
Fee: $60

In the Footsteps of our Ancestors: An Archaeological Journey

The course is intended to bring the “Stones and Bones” of our people alive. Through visually oriented presentations and tangible “show and tell,” we will use the evidence of archaeology, along with authoritative texts, to tell the stories of our origins. The sessions will focus on pivotal and exciting episodes in our early history, with topics such as “David and Goliath: Myth or History,” “The Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem and the Building of Hezekiah’s Tunnel,” “The Rise and Fall of the Maccabean Dynasty,” “Herod Master Builder: Hero or Despot?" and “The Jewish Revolts and the Destruction of the Temple.” . . . Read more