The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/genesis/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:00:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Genesis | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/genesis/ 32 32 Study: 4,300-year-old cup with oldest depiction of Creation features a ‘celestial ark’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-4300-year-old-cup-with-oldest-depiction-of-creation-features-a-celestial-ark/ Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:27:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3686852 Found in 1970 in the West Bank and on display at the Israel Museum, the Ain Samiya silver goblet shows before-and-after scene of a conveyance used by the sun and the moon to travel

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]]> When did lovers start kissing in ancient Israel? A new study looks to the Bible for clues https://www.timesofisrael.com/when-did-lovers-start-kissing-in-ancient-israel-a-new-study-looks-to-the-bible-for-clues/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:45:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3615146 Research based on textual analysis traces the rise of ancient Israelites' snogging to post-exilic times, likely influenced by Babylonian culture

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]]> Meteor destroyed ancient city, likely inspired Bible tale of Sodom, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/meteor-destroyed-ancient-city-likely-inspired-bible-tale-of-sodom-study-finds/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 03:26:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2621218 Fire, brimstone and rain of salt that left barren earth: Scientists describe 'civilization-ending catastrophe' that wiped out Tall el-Hammam near Dead Sea some 3,600 years ago

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]]> Can creationism and science coexist? This scholar helps evangelicals to think so https://www.timesofisrael.com/can-creationism-and-science-coexist-this-scholar-helps-evangelicals-to-think-so/ Mon, 31 Dec 2018 02:29:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1977377 Lester L. Grabbe's new book, 'Faith and Fossils,' says evolution doesn't contradict the Genesis story -- but unlike similar arguments, comes from a theologian, not a scientist

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]]> Natalie Portman refuses to visit Israel to accept prize, citing ‘recent events’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/natalie-portman-refuses-to-collect-prize-in-israel-citing-recent-events/ Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:28:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1833862 Genesis Prize cancels 'Jewish Nobel' award ceremony after agent for Jerusalem-born actress says she 'does not feel comfortable participating in any public events in Israel'

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]]> Enigmatic Dead Sea Scroll fragment makes rare show in Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/enigmatic-dead-sea-scroll-fragment-makes-rare-show-in-jerusalem/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:32:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1814240 Israel Museum exhibits sole copy of ancient Jewish text elaborating on stories from the first book of Bible, dating back to first century BCE

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]]> How many children of Israel were trans? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/transtribe/ Fri, 24 Nov 2017 20:47:15 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1736875 The LGBTQ community has been part of the Torah's society since the very beginning

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]]> How Judaism broke down the family https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-space-between-us-vayera-covenant-conversation-5778/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 13:10:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1723383 The biblical Binding of Isaac is a painful episode in the drama of human separation and individuation

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]]> The Canaanites weren’t annihilated, they just ‘moved’ to Lebanon https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-canaanites-werent-annihilated-they-just-moved-to-lebanon/ Fri, 28 Jul 2017 01:30:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1666924 A UK-based study of ancient genomes finds Canaanites form over 90% of modern Lebanese ancestry, a trait they share with ancient Israelites

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]]> On journey to Eden, Bruce Feiler discovers the Creation of Man is really an egalitarian tale https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-journey-to-eden-bruce-feiler-discovers-the-creation-of-man-is-really-an-egalitarian-tale/ Fri, 14 Apr 2017 23:49:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1593043 Investigating how the biblical story was 'weaponized' to subjugate women, bestselling author travels to Iraq, the Vatican... and through history

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]]> The abuse of Halacha https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-abuse-of-halacha-keeping-halacha-under-control/ Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:32:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1512316 Genesis' story of the human condition establishes ethics and religious values as both safeguard and cornerstone of law

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]]> Baby dinos and all, Noah’s ark readies for opening in Kentucky https://www.timesofisrael.com/baby-dinos-and-all-noahs-ark-readies-for-opening-in-kentucky/ Thu, 07 Jul 2016 06:20:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1423003 Christian theme park aimed at teaching biblical story riles opponents who say the 510-foot-long attraction will be detrimental to science education

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]]> Coming soon to Kentucky: Noah’s Ark theme park https://www.timesofisrael.com/coming-soon-to-kentucky-noahs-ark-theme-park/ Fri, 13 Nov 2015 21:33:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1283475 CEO of the company building the 'Ark Encounter' says it will be 'one of the biggest Christian attractions in the world'

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]]> Peter Gabriel pro-Gaza, not anti-Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/peter-gabriel-pro-gaza-not-anti-israel/ Mon, 10 Nov 2014 18:13:25 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1089809 Genesis front man says he is not anti-Semitic, but is against oppression and occupation

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]]> New Big Bang evidence supports Biblical creation, says Orthodox physicist https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-new-big-bang-evidence-creation-is-a-fact/ Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:11:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=918638 Counters nonreligious professor: The Genesis account of the formation of the heavens and the earth has nothing to do with science

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