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model of the second temple from the israel museum

Archaeologists Uncover a Massive Mikveh Complex Steps From the Temple Mount

A newly announced Second Temple ritual bath complex beside the Temple Mount shows how pilgrims prepared to meet God in Jerusalem.

Magazine·Sep 29, 2026

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Archaeologists Uncover a Massive Mikveh Complex Steps From the Temple Mount

A newly announced Second Temple ritual bath complex beside the Temple Mount shows how pilgrims prepared to meet God in Jerusalem.

Magazine·Sep 29, 2026

Archaeology

A Witness in Stone and Ash: Ancient Ritual Bath Reveals Temple Life Before the Destruction

“”For the LORD has chosen Zion, he has desired it for his dwelling, saying, ‘This is my resting place for ever and ever; here I will sit enthroned, for I have desired it’” (Psalm 132:13-14 NIV). Excavations conducted by the Israel Antiquities Authority in collaboration with the Western Wall Heritage Foundation recently uncovered a rock-hewn

By Linoy Reter·Jan 7, 2026