Ancient Jerusalem- A New Understanding

New Summer Academic Courses Offered by the Megalim Institute In conjunction with the Department of Land of Israel Studies & Archaeology at Bar Ilan University

Ancient Jerusalem- Archaeology, History & the Bible In light of the new excavations in the City of David & its environs.

Hands-on Course- A week full of lectures and trips | June 23-28, 2013 | 8:30AM to 6:00PM

Course requirement: writing a paper

Online Course- Offered throughout the month of July

Course requirement: Test at the end of the course

Academic Director: Dr. Eyal Meiron

Academic Coordinator: Professor Eyal Regev, Head of the Department of Land of Israel Studies & Archaeology at Bar Ilan

Discounts

Attractive discount for students
10% discount to those that register for both courses.

Hands-on Course- A Week Full of Lectures & Trips

Sunday, June 23 / 15th of Tammuz

Introductory Lecture: “Jerusalem from the beginning of time until King David”- Professor Gabriel Barkay

Lecture: “The fortifications and water system from the Middle Bronze period”- Eli Shukron

Tour: “The City of David during the First Temple period & Ketef Hinnom”- Ahron Horovitz

Monday, June 26 /16th of Tammuz

Lecture: “Jerusalem & the House of David according to the Bible”- Dr. Yigal Levin

Lecture: “The conquering of Jerusalem according to academic research and archaeological finds”- Dr. Eyal Meiron

Lecture: “The debate over the royal administration during the 10th Century BCE”- Professor Amihai Mazar

Tour: The underground water system, the Spring Fortresses & the Shiloah (Siloam) Tunnel- Dr. Eyal Meiron

Tuesday, June 27 / 17th of Tammuz

Lecture: “Sennacherib vs Hezekiah: Historical & archaeological perspectives”- Dr. Amitai Baruchi

Lecture: “Jeremiah the Prophet: The person and period”- Dr. Michael Avioz

Lecture: “The Babylonian destruction in light of archaeological finds”- Dr. Eyal Meiron

Lecture: “Society and religion in Jerusalem in the Second Temple period”- Professor Eyal Regev

Wednesday, June 28 /18th of Tammuz

Tour: The Broad Wall, the Cardo, the Israelite Tower, and the Ariel Center- Dr. Eyal Meiron

Lecture: “The history of Jerusalem during the Second Temple period”- Dr. Isaiah Gafni

Lecture: “Archaeology in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period”- Dr. Amos Kloner

Lecture: “Inscriptions in Jerusalem during the First and Second Temple period”- Dr. Haggai Misgav

Thursday, June 29 /19th of Tammuz

Lecture: "Persia and Rome in Jerusalem"- Dr. Eyal Baruch

Lecture: "Burial in Jerusalem during the First & Second Temple"- Professor Boaz Ziso

Lecture: The Temple Mount and the Temple throughout the ages"- Professor Dan Bahat

Tour: The Herodian Quarter, The Archaeological Park- Davidson Center, and the Kidron Valley Monuments- Ahron Horovitz

Friday, June 30/ 20th of Tammuz

Tour: Second Temple Model and the Archaeology Wing at the Israel Museum

Online Course- Learning from Afar

Throughout the month of July 2013

Authors of the Course: Professor Eyal Regev and Dr. Yigal Levin

All you want to know about Ancient Jerusalem in light of new discoveries- from the early settlement in Jerusalem to the Destruction of the Second Temple- all without leaving home.

For details and to register: Tel: 02-671-9453 Cell: 054-331-6611

Cancellation Policy:

More than a week before the start of the course- full refund
Less than a week before the start of the course: 50% refund
Once the course has begun- no refunds

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Ancient Jerusalem- A New Understanding

Hands-on Course- A Week Full of Lectures & Trips

Online Course- Learning from Afar

Ancient Jerusalem- A New Understanding