As if we needed proof that the Maccabis won over the Greeks, we have a new discovery today.  The Jerusalem Post screens the Greek fortress at Lachish that was destroyed by the Maccabis. Click here for it. 

As you probably have heard again and again, one of the aims of archeology in this country is to prove that the bible is history.  And it keeps happening.  You dig where the Bible says something happened and you discovered that indeed it happened.  It is quite amazing.    

This year we decided to take a break from the Israel trail, even though there are most likely many discoveries to make.  The problem is we have to hike to Jerusalem and it is very high up. ..