In this interview with Jacob Berman, host of the YouTube channel “History Valley,” we talk about the confusing mix of names used for various Jewish and Jewish-Christian groups from the Dead Sea Scroll group to those oriented around James the brother of Jesus and his successors in the first and…
Have you ever noticed that the language Jesus uses of finding “rest for your souls” is based on Jeremiah 6:16, check it out. Seems like Jesus had his nose in Jeremiah 6-8 in a focused and central way, especially in his final confrontation with his enemies. Notice the phrase in…
In this 2022 lecture I present the view that Mark–which most people think of as one of our earliest Christian texts-is in fact a very JEWISH text–and further, the very first one to be written after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, proposing a way to “Follow the God…
My son Nathan, master Luthier (violas and guitars specialty), in Spain, is offering summer courses for learning the craft. You can make your own guitar as part of the course. If you or someone you know might be invested, check out his website and email him–see links in image. I…
Few know the amazing history of the founding of Hebrew University in 1925, and the vision of a “house of learning” for all Humanity, based upon the prophetic vision of Jerusalem in the last days.Albert Einstein had a significant role in its founding and the ceremony on April 1, 1925…
This report from Israel introduces viewers to the basics on what we know and hope to soon learn about the skeletal remains of those Jewish men, women, and children who died at Masada under the Roman 10th Legion siege around Passover 73 CE. For the blog post I feature see:…
In the Footsteps of Time by historical researcher Ralph Buntyn is his second volume on the extraordinary life and times of the 54-year career of Jewish UN correspondent David Horowitz (1903-2002). The first, published in 2018, titled The Book of David: David Horowitz: Dean of United Nations Press Corps and Founder…
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…
The traditional translation of “Den of Thieves” is misleading both in the mouth of Jesus in the Jerusalem Temple–but more significant,–in the mouth of the Prophet Jeremiah whom Jesus quotes. Here is the back-story on what was really going on, both in the time of Jeremiah and of Jesus. Here…
Yesterday, based on the previous blog post, I recorded this video. The TITLE is too long–No One Will Choose this Video…or maybe not…let’s see…And note my interesting P.S. at the end: https://youtu.be/VcYUhI765H0 I want to also note that I am very familiar with theories of Hitler fleeing Germany to…