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May 11, 2016

How Many Jews Lived in Ancient Jerusalem?

Not as many as once thought.

Based on a thorough examination of archaeological evidence, Hillel Geva has produced population estimates for the city of Jerusalem in biblical and post-biblical times. Hershel Shanks summarizes his findings for the earlier period:

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May 11, 2016

  1. Iran Manipulates the Truth to Wring Further Concessions out of the U.S.

    And it’s working.

  2. Israel’s Unnamed War in Lebanon

    And the sobering lessons of its aftermath.

  3. Moshe Dayan’s Eulogy for a Fallen Kibbutznik

    Israel’s Gettysburg address.

  4. “The Ten Commandments” Turns 60

    Making God the star.

  5. How Many Jews Lived in Ancient Jerusalem?

    Not as many as once thought.