Lectures

Rediscovering Jerusalem- New Finds in Ancient Jerusalem

Jerusalem consists of many layers. In recent years, numerous sites have been discovered in Jerusalem. The excavations unearth exciting and fascinating finds that allow us to look with new eyes on the city’s past. In this lecture, you’ll get to know the new findings discovered in recent years: The unique bullae found in the…

The Hasmonean Wars in Jerusalem

Lecture for Hanukkah

A fascinating lecture illuminating the story of the Hasmoneans from the beginning of the rebellion against the Greeks to the glory days of the Hasmonean royal dynasty. Through it, you’ll discover how Jerusalem was transformed from a temple city to a cultural, spiritual and national center.

From Grandeur to Destruction

Jerusalem in the Second Temple period: a lecture for Tisha B’Av This lecture will take you on a journey to Jerusalem of Second Temple times. You’ll see the grandeur of the Hasmonean and Herodian periods, civil war, the destruction of the city, and the final battle in hideouts recently discovered in the City of David….

As a City Bound Together

This lecture will take you on a journey through divided Jerusalem after the War of Independence to united Jerusalem after the Six-Day War. You’ll discover how the two are related to the city’s past – in the time of King David and the time of the destruction. You’ll follow in the footsteps of the Jerusalem…

The Bible and Archaeology Can they live together?

The Bible and Archaeology Can they live together? In recent years the Bible has been under increasing assault by new approaches in archaeological research claiming that Scripture does not truly reflect historical reality. Other scholars claim that, on the contrary, the archaeological finds in fact support the Biblical narrative. This fascinating lecture presents the stormy…

עימות גורלי: סנחריב נגד חזקיהו מול חומות ירושלים

ירושלים הקדומה מגיעה אליכם הרצאה חווייתית ומרתקת מבית מכון מגלי”ם בהרצאה זו נתחקה אחר אחת הדרמות הגדולות בתנ”ך: נפילת צבא סנחריב מול חומות ירושלים. במהלך ההרצאה נתוודע אל החורבן שזרעה ממלכת אשור בארץ ישראל ואל האימה שהטיל המצור האשורי על ירושלים, נגלה כיצד התמודד חזקיהו המלך עם האיום האשורי ונכיר את שני מפעליו הגדולים: החומה…

The Good, the Bad and the Weak

The last kings of Judah and the destruction of Jerusalem: a lecture for Tisha B’Av This lecture follows the dramatic events in Jerusalem at the end of the First Temple period. It tells the story of the last kings of Judah and discusses why the Temple was destroyed. The story of the last kings of…

Women Make Their Mark – Lectures and Tours

Women Make Their Mark: Lectures and Tours Women Make Their Mark: a variety of lectures for Women’s Day Ahead of Women’s Day, the Megalim Institute will visit your community to present a variety of experiential lectures. Rachel’s Tomb over the Generations Rachel, “the mother image of the Jewish people,” accompanied her children throughout history. Her…