​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