Solomon

A great light extinguished: Rabbi Prof. Shlomo Slonim, scholar of two worlds – opinion

Former deputy president of the Supreme Court Elyakim Rubinstein laments the passing of a great scholar and friend.

NOVEMBER 7, 2026|ByELYAKIM RUBINSTEIN

People light yarzheit candles at the Western Wall in 2023.

5th-century Turkish amulet shows Solomon defeating the devil, with angels invoked by a scribe

The names of the angels Azrael, Gabriel, Michael, and Israfil are listed on the reverse of the pendant.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Wall with candles that signify remembrance of people. Uploaded on 21/5/2024

Beyond the headlines: A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news - opinion

A reflection on recent events from a biblical perspective, highlighting the unity and resilience of communities amidst crisis, with stories of inspiration.

MAY 21, 2024|BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR

THEN-ALIYAH and integration minister Pnina Tamano-Shata and then-Jewish Agency chair Isaac Herzog arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport, to welcome new immigrants arriving in the Tzur Israel operation bringing olim from Ethiopia, in 2021.

We should take a page from King Solomon's book and work harder to fight discrimination

King Solomon affirms that “A righteous man falls down seven times and gets up [again].” (Proverbs 24:16). We have fallen down in our responsibility to help the some 170,000 Israeli Ethiopians.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023|ByJONATHAN GOODMAN

Historian claims Solomon was not King of Israel, but an Egyptian Pharaoh

Was the story of King Solomon's life whitewashed and rewritten by biblical scribes? A historian claims that this is the only logical explanation why there is no trace of his gold left in Israel.

OCTOBER 16, 2022ByWALLA!

A depiction of the Biblical King Solomon of Israel

New segment of Hasmonean aqueduct to Jerusalem exposed in capital neighborhood

An engineering feat of ingenuity allowed the aqueduct that served as Jerusalem's main water supply to be in use for 2000 years. A new section of it was found in Armon Hanatsiv.

MAY 29, 2022ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKY

Exposed section of Hasmonean-age Jerusalem aqueduct.

Galilee’s geography backs historicity of Salomon’s kingdom, scholar says

How accurate is the Bible in its portrayal of the size of Salomon's Kingdom?

AUGUST 12, 2020ByROSSELLA TERCATIN

View from Har Meron looking NNE over the Dalton Plateau.

Anti-racism head to police: Control racist remarks after Tekah incident

Tekah’s killing shook the country, and led to nationwide protests by the Ethiopian community about dangerous discrimination by police and racism against Ethiopians.

DECEMBER 9, 2019ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

A protester confronts a policeman during a demonstration in Tel Aviv on July 2 over the shooting death of 19-year-old Ethiopian- Israeli Solomon Tekah

Ecclesiastes – the megillah of Sukkot

King Solomon, often seen as the book’s author, is not so, but was the book’s inspiration.

OCTOBER 12, 2019ByBENJAMIN J. SEGAL

Entertainment and exploration of ancient sites in Jerusalem

Together with the Ramparts Walk, Zedekiah’s Cave and the Roman Plaza provide a glimpse into Jerusalem’s ancient past – the musical performances in the Cave provide an excellent view into its present.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019ByALAN ROSENBAUM