![IMG_8332 Remains of Tel Motza. It was discovered by construction workers as they built a bridge across a valley. As you can see, parts of the site were destroyed in the construction process. The site is of interest because excavators found a small, fully functional replica of the Jerusalem Temple built here. Photo by John Buckner](https://b3411962.smushcdn.com/3411962/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IMG_8332.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Emmaus
Emmaus In The New Testament “And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.” Luke 24:13 Jesus liked...
![Alter at Brad The altar of sacrifice in front of the holy of holies in Arad. Even though it is a smaller imitation, the temple here gives the visitor an idea of how the Temple in Jerusalem appeared.
Photo by John Buckner](https://b3411962.smushcdn.com/3411962/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/unknown-2.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Mixed Worship at Arad
“And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some...