The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rome-and-jerusalem/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Rome and Jerusalem | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/rome-and-jerusalem/ 32 32 Roman army may have included kosher-observant Jews 2,000 years ago, study finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-army-may-have-included-kosher-observant-jews-2000-years-ago-study-finds/ Mon, 01 May 2023 00:31:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3001324 High numbers of Jews likely served in the legions that brought down Jerusalem and could have constituted even up to 15% of the vast empire's army

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]]> Could a Jewish author have been first to record destruction of ancient Pompeii? https://www.timesofisrael.com/could-a-jewish-author-have-been-first-to-record-destruction-of-ancient-pompeii/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 15:55:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2194408 The Sibylline Oracles, likely written by a Jew post-Vesuvius eruption, ostensibly prophecy the city's devastation as divine retribution for sacking of Second Temple 9 years prior

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]]> She went to Rome and found Jerusalem https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/na-na-banana-in-the-pantheon/ Sun, 14 May 2017 12:00:22 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1618685 Emperor Hadrian might be startled by how well Rabbi Akiva's legacy survived Rome's supression of the Bar Kochba revolt

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]]> Check out Jerusalem’s medieval restaurant lane, and other Crusader history https://www.timesofisrael.com/check-out-jerusalems-medieval-restaurant-lane-and-other-crusader-history/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:42:11 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1604676 The Tower of David Museum takes you back in time with specialized tours in English

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]]> Skeptical Syrian opposition to attend Rome talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/skeptical-syrian-opposition-to-attend-rome-talks/ Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:18:05 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=389546 Western diplomats said to have promised Khatib 'real commitments'; Kerry: We must significantly increase support for the rebels

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]]> From our archive: Who owns Zionism? https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/who-owns-zionism/ Thu, 19 Jul 2012 11:25:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=167060 The fragile child of Jewish history is at the center of a fierce custody battle

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