About two months ago, we announced financial difficulties that threatened the continued operation of the sifting site at Mitzpe HaMasuot. Fortunately, thanks to additional donations and significant processes initiated since then – including government funding and commitments from new supporters – the threat of the site’s closure has passed. However, until these funding processes are fully realized, we have resumed operations in a limited format ...Background here.
The updates include notice of the discovery of a Second Temple-era stone seal.
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