January 16, 2013
A very important piece of archeological history is making its last United States stop in the City of Brotherly love. The Penn Museum is hosting an exciting traveling exhibit from February 10-May 19. Making its last stop in the United States before it travels to Paris and then home to Israel, Unearthing a Masterpiece: A [...]
Read more»October 2, 2012
You have two weeks left to catch The Franklin Institute’s current marquee exhibition Dead Sea Scrolls, on display through Sunday, October 14. The exhibit presents one of the most comprehensive collections of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, including the oldest known copies of the Hebrew Bible and four never-before-seen scrolls. One of our favorite [...]
Read more»August 16, 2012
Having opened at the beginning of the summer, the Franklin Institute’s Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times exhibition has been so impressive that it warranted a visit from President Obama back in June. To add to the excitement, ten new scrolls were unveiled as part of the exhibition this month. The new [...]
Read more»May 17, 2012
During spring in Philadelphia, there’s never a bad reason to go outside. But when the reason is memorable music, food and culture all in one place, you pretty much lose all power to refuse. That’s exactly the trifecta of fun that visitors can expect at the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Israel Independence Day celebration [...]
Read more»May 7, 2012
Yet another groundbreaking exhibition will be making its way to Philadelphia next month, when Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times arrives at the Franklin Institute on May 12. The exhibit brings fascinating ancient artifacts to town, and gives visitors a glimpse into the rituals and beliefs of ancient Israeli culture. More than [...]
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