Site of Samaritan Temple Open to Public

When the Israelites entered the Promised Land, the blessings of the Lord were recited on Mt. Gerizim in Samaria (the curses were recited on the twin peak of Mt. Ebal; Deuteronomy 11:29–30, 27:11–14). This past summer was cause for celebration once again on Mt. Gerizim as Israeli officials reopened the archaeological site to the public for the first time in 12 years (it had been closed in 2000 due to security concerns at the start of the second intifada). Visitors to the archaeological park will now be able to explore the magnificent results of more than a quarter century […]