New Revelations in the Study of Ancient Synagogues and Their Social-Historical Context
The meetings will take place in the
National Library building
First Meeting
24-12-2018 | Monday December 24th 14:00 | 16th of Tevet
'Covering and Uncovering' in Synagogues in Galilee from the Second Temple Period to the Byzantine Era
Dr. Uzi Leibner, the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Second Meeting
30-12-2018 | Monday December 30th 14:00 | 22nd Tevet
What Happened to the Roman-Period Synagogues of the Golan Heights? Evidence from Khirbat Majdulia
Dr. Mechael Osband, Department of Land of Israel Studies, Ohalo College and the Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa
Third Meeting
07-01-2019 | Monday January 7th 14:00 | 1st of Shevat
Congregation Structures in Jewish Settlements in Galilee and the Golan during the Second Temple Period – Synagogues?
Prof. Mordechai Aviam, the Department of Land of Israel Studies, Kinneret College
Fourth Meeting
16-01-2019 | Wednesday January 16th 14:00 | 10th of Shevat
Revelations in the Study of Inscriptions from Ancient Synagogues
Dr. Haggai Misgav, the Institute of Archaeology, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem