At collection opening, NLI says it seeks to illuminate new genre of Jewish research through the ancient scrolls, shed light on mystical teachings for scholars and amateurs
IAA says coins minted under Antigonus Mattathias II rarest from period; dozens of other ancient coins from Roman to Muslim periods recovered in search of East Jerusalem home
Lavi family finds artifact on hike in central Israel; IAA says Byzantine-era item is a candle holder, finding is 'typical,' though not all candles had such ornaments
23 works held by philanthropist Shelby White noted in search warrants from June 2021, April 2022; some were returned to Italy and Turkey in recent months
Priceless crown from bloody rule of Attila the Hun snatched by Russian troops in February among thousands of artifacts stolen or destroyed in what Ukraine deems a massive war crime
Customs and Border Protection officials in Memphis intercept Egyptian jar lid of the funeral deity named Imsety; jars used to hold mummies' internal organs
New permanent exhibit at the Museum of Jewish Heritage: 'The Holocaust: What Hate Can Do' emphasizes individual human stories from before, during and after World War II
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