(JNS) A lead tablet found at a site where millions of Jews and Christians believe the Israelite leader Joshua built an altar contains the oldest Hebrew text ever found in the Land of Israel as well as ...

A lead "curse tablet" written in ancient Hebrew more than 3,000 years ago may actually be a fishing weight with no discernible writing, new research suggests. The postage stamp-size lead piece, known ...

The Mount Ebal archaeological site and location of Joshua's altar near Shechem. (JNS) Israel will not allow the Palestinian Authority to damage a major archaeological site located deep in the biblical ...

On a site in modern-day Israel, academics believe they’ve found the oldest Hebrew text ever discovered, with an apparent link to a scene described in the Old Testament. A team of scholars affiliated ...

A group of Palestinian rioters vandalized Joshua’s Altar in the West Bank, a site revered by millions of Jews and Christians. The altar, which is located at Mount Ebal, was damaged after the rioters ...