Rome
'Light, not fight': How Rome's Chabad prepares for Rosh Hashanah in the shadows of antiquity
The days of the month of Elul are in full swing, and the blast of the shofar echoing through the walls reminds us that Rosh Hashanah and the holidays of Tishrei are just around the corner.
Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment
Secretary Rubio and ICC proponents should engage more directly - opinion
French Jewish tourist wearing kippah attacked twice in two days in Rome
Italy: The new face of an old hate
The space in which Jews can live openly and confidently in Italy is narrowing. Not collapsing, but tightening.
DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study
Due to the warm climate, researchers only managed to extract usable DNA from the remains of one of the men, estimated to have been around 45-years-old, called Menga1.
An ancient Egyptian temple was just found in Sinai after six years of digging
Analysis of the site also shows that the structure had been continuously used from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, with only minor architectural modifications happening during that time.
Ashes of Pompeii: New study confirms ancient city's role within Rome’s global trade route
Remnants of a “grape-derived product” was also found within one of the burners, the study noted, consistent with literary and artistic depictions of wine being used for ritual purpose in Rome.
Italy summons Israeli ambassador after shots fired at UN in Lebanon
A defense ministry statement said the Italian logistics convoy was traveling from Shama to Beirut on Wednesday when, about 2 km after departure, the Israeli military fired warning shots.
Stone stele depicting Roman emperor, Egyptian gods found near Karnak temple site in Luxor
The stele was discovered during the three-year-long restoration efforts of a gateway from the time of Ramesses III in Karnak.
Women Wage Peace to march barefoot through Rome for end to Israeli-Palestinian conflict
“Women are often told to wait, that it’s not the time to talk about it, to wait until the war is over - but the war is not over, it keeps coming back,” said Dr. Admi.
Ancient graffiti in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings proves presence of Indian tourists 2,000 years ago
According to the researchers, the inscriptions’ discovery is not new. Early Egyptologists noticed them, but did not know what language they’d been written in and were unable to translate.
Gladiator fight scenes found in monumental 2,000-year-old tomb
The mausoleum stands along the Appian Way between ancient Caudium and Montesarchio.
Italy weighs deploying missile defense system to Gulf amid Iran attacks
While a final decision had not yet been made, Italy would probably send one of its SAMP/T batteries that can intercept ballistic missiles.
