In the Jezreel Valley, a 6th-century synagogue floor reveals a people rooted in their land, inscribing faith into stone. This episode explores how archaeology affirms Jewish indigeneity, why the Binding of Isaac still unsettles us, and what these ancient treasures whisper about return and belonging.
Links for Additional Reading:
The Beit Alpha Synagoge at Wellesley College
The Beit Alpha Synagogue National Park
Jewish Worship, Pagan Symbols, Walter Zanger, Biblical Archeological Society
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