City of David

Guatemala to recognize Jerusalem’s City of David as part of its national heritage

A plaque signed by Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo will be unveiled in a ceremony attended by senior Israeli, US and Guatemalan officials.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A GROUP of Jewish schoolgirls finish their tour of the City of David National Park excavations.
The burnt wooden beams discovered in the City of David, July 20, 2026.

Days before Tisha B'Av: Charred wooden beams from First Temple’s destruction unearthed in Jerusalem

The First Temple, built by the biblical King Solomon, was destroyed in 586 BCE at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar II, the second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Inside the Pilgrimage Road

Beneath Jerusalem: The Pilgrimage Road reopens an ancient path

A newly unveiled 1st-century route from the Pool of Siloam to the Western Wall offers a powerful encounter with history – and sparks modern-day tensions in Jerusalem

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Visiting the Western Wall with daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders, governor of Arkansas. Sarah is following in the footsteps of her father, Ambassador Mike Huckabee (at far right), who served as Arkansas governor from 1996-2007.

A force of nature: Janet McCain Huckabee on faith, family, and standing with Israel - interview

From an avid extreme sports participant to a dedicated teacher and mother, the first lady of Arkansas is no shrinking violet

|ByJUDITH SEGALOFF

Ancient road connecting ancient Mikveh to Temple unveiled by archaeologists

Orenstein emphasized that excavations like that of the Pilgrimage Road put biblical stories into historical context.

MAY 13, 2025ByJOANIE MARGULIES
City of David 2,000 years ago.

My Word: A Passover lesson to be learned - opinion

We are commanded to tell the children the story of the Exodus as if it happened to each of us personally. It is the ultimate teachable moment.

APRIL 4, 2025ByLIAT COLLINS
EXCAVATIONS AT the City of David. How will children who don’t know their own history be prepared for the future?

Archaeologists discovered a unique structure in the City of David

The team believes that the structure was in use until the 8th century BCE, the middle of the period when the Kings of Judah ruled.

JANUARY 14, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A scarab seal from the 8th century BCE uncovered during the excavation.

Jerusalem highlights: September 27-October 3

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024ByHAGAY HACOHEN
‘The Traitor Returned, but the Nightmare Continues’

Rare archaeological stone seal uncovered in Jerusalem

Seal discovery with Paleo-Hebrew script uncovered from the First Temple period during a recent excavation in Jerusalem.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024BySTEVE LINDE
The stone seal found in Jerusalem.

Newly discovered biblical moat in Jerusalem reveals city's ancient fortifications

A 3,500-year-old trench found in Jerusalem's City of David reveals the city's northern fortification, resolving a 150-year-old debate.

JULY 21, 2024ByEYAL GREEN
Prof. Yuval Gadot of the Tel Aviv University next to the northern side of the moat which protected Jerusalem, and alongside him carved bedrock channels.

Jerusalem is the Jewish spiritual, national hotspot - opinion

In that spirit, when we sing “Jerusalem of Gold,” some thank God, some praise the IDF, others get Zionist goosebumps, but all rally around Jerusalem.

JUNE 4, 2024ByGIL TROY
WAVING THE Israeli flag at the Western Wall to mark Jerusalem Day, 2020: Let’s revive Jerusalem Day’s original spirit, the writer urges.

Ancient gold ring, 2,300 years old, discovered in City of David

“This is an unusual and deeply moving find, not one found every day,” the IAA stated in their announcement.

MAY 27, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A 2,300-year-old gold ring found at the Givati Parking Lot, outside Jerusalem's Old City, May 27, 2024

City of David: Jerusalem's ancient capital and modern vision

The City of David remains a captivating blend of archaeological wonder and contemporary life, offering visitors a compelling journey through layers of civilizations.

APRIL 27, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
The City of David remains a captivating blend of archaeological wonder and contemporary life.

Bone gaming die uncovered in the City of David

Dice are the oldest gaming implement known to man. Six-sided die, as the one uncovered in the City of David, dates back to about 2000 BCE

APRIL 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
13th century era die unearthed in City of David National Park.