This unique program of 11 lectures takes us on a virtual tour of Archaeological sites in Israel that have Biblical and Historical significance. This course unveil דthe secrets of Biblical sites in Israel. Although these sites have significant historical value, their stories, secrets and fascinating findings are mostly unknown and untold.
We look at these sites from two perspectives. The first contains the ancient Biblical writing and the corresponding archeological testimonials and the second is the modern analysis of the politics, diplomacy and the identity of the ancient inhabitants. We will tour the site together (virtually), learn about secrets that are only partially discovered and ponder about future findings.
The first site is Tel Lachish and we will unfold its secrets in 4 sessions Sundays at 8:00 PM EDT on 10/11, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22.
The following sessions will continue through May 2021 as follows (WE RESERVE THE RIGHTS TO CHANGE THE CONTENT AND THE SCHEDULE AS NEEDED):
Megido (2 classes) Dec 6, 20
Chatzor (2 classes) Jan 3, 17
Beit She’an (3 classes) Jan 31, Feb 14, March 3 (Wednesday)
Dan (2 classes) March 14 April 11
Arad (2 classes) April 25, May 10
The cost is $15 per person per lecture and $155 instead of $165 for all 11 lectures.
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About Dr. Ilan Abecassis
Ilan Abecassis lives in Israel and has been immersing himself in the wonders of the Bible since his days in high school. Ilan is a Biblical and Ancient Near East historian, a writer, a lecturer, a podcaster and (soon to be) a licensed tour guide.
Ilan holds a B.A. in Archaeology and Biblical Studies and a M.A. in Biblical studies from the Hebrew university of Jerusalem (Thesis: “Mercenaries in Israel in Biblical Times”). In addition, he earned his Ph.D. in Biblical Studies and ancient Near East from Ben-Gurion University in Beer Sheba (Dissertation: “Political Assassination in Ancient Near East”).
Ilan wrote two books: “The Deputy of Bar Kochva - Number Two in History” and “Political Assassinations in the Bible and Ancient Near East”. His third book titled “The counsel of Ahithophel: the debates in the Bible” is about to be published.