I posted this some months ago but we have many new people joining this Blog Community, and for those who remember it I wanted to call you attention to it again. This is a long, very informal study of what traditions we can trace in the Torah about the “Box,”…
This is an unedited “outtake” from a wide-ranging interview from 2007, hosted by Ted Koppel. Simcha Jacobovici and James Cameron had just released their documentary on Discovery Channel “The Lost Tomb of Jesus ” available Youtube. Don’t Miss this One! It was right out of the gate. https://youtu.be/R9WSQYvp88c For an…
A short audio report of my recent time in Israel with a few pictures–much more to come! https://youtu.be/dgZeFzIWEYk
I made it back last night after a gruelingly rushed trip home. I was scheduled to fly back overnight Monday, as I wanted a full day in the Old City, so I would have arrived Tuesday in the afternoon. After the slaughter of the Druze children on Sunday, several of…
In this video I narrate a short tour of some very special property on Mt Zion in Jerusalem. I recorded this today–July 27, 2024–marking my 75th trip to this city upon which I have centered much of my textual and archaeological research. On this 10 day personal trip I did…
I made this short update after arriving in Israel on Friday. This is my first trip over here since Spring of 2023 and marked my 75th trip overall. I am involved in filming, meetings with various friends and colleagues, and seeking to advance some special archaeological projects. More to come…stay…
This footage of me and my students at Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Here we go to CAVE 3–that had the famous Copper Scroll and share stories with anthropologist Joe Zias. I will be presenting videos on this mysterious scroll that lists hidden sacred objects, as well…
Yesterday I began a Podcast that will be complimentary to, but different from, my Youtube channel, videos, which many of you follow or subscribe to: see JamesTaborVideos. I am using both Spotify and Apple Podcasts at this point. I invite you to give it a try, whichever service you prefer.…
Keep in mind, when I use the term “viral,” I am not talking about hundreds of thousands of views. I have several videos with those high numbers but only over time. For me “viral” means I put something up, it instantly jumps to #1 in my Video posting YouTube history–and…
Several of my blog readers have sent me this ad in the last couple of days. You can find it with a browser search but I am not wanting to promote the link since it is a pitch to subscribe to the magazine! Don’t get me wrong, I think the…