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The Ancient Synagogue of Ein Gedi and Its Elegant Mosaics
A southern outpost of talmudic Judaism.
Following the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE, the parts of the Land of Israel north of Jerusalem, and especially the Galilee, became major centers of Jewish life. Thus many archaeological finds from the talmudic era come from these areas. One exception is the synagogue found in Ein Gedi, an oasis and nature preserve located to the west of the Dead Sea. Nosson Shulman describes what has been found there:
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The Ancient Synagogue of Ein Gedi and Its Elegant Mosaics
A southern outpost of talmudic Judaism.