The name David carries huge significance in Israel. In Judaism, he was the unassuming shepherd who became the second King of Israel in the 10th century BCE, his strength and humility made famous ...

David and Solomon offer more than historical archetypes; they embody enduring tensions in Jewish statecraft—between unity and ...

JERUSALEM — An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a ...

We have conclusive evidence that Kings David, King Solomon, and King Hezkiyahu are all buried on Har Zion,” one rabbi told ...

Great and formative events have occurred in Israel’s history, but there is always concern that the next generation— who did ...

FOR 2000 years there has been a symbolic connection between the site where Jerusalem’s Old City citadel stands today and King David. It began with the writings of Yosef ben-Matityahu (Josephus ...

The City of David is attributed as the core of the original and ancient city of Jerusalem where King David traveled to united Israel as one capital city, according to the national park’s website.

Archaeologists in southern Israel have discovered an ancient biblical city from the time of King David. The site was discovered near the modern city of Kiryat Gat by researchers from the Hebrew ...

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli archaeologist says he has found the legendary citadel captured by King David in his conquest of Jerusalem, rekindling a longstanding debate about using the Bible as a ...