January
03
/ 2023
The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced that the 2,700-year-old Pool of Siloam, which is believed to have been used as a ritual bath by the ancient residents of Jerusalem, will be fully excavated over the coming months. In addition to its significance in Jewish history, this location is also well-known to Christians, as it was at the Pool of Siloam where Jesus was said to have restored the sight of a man born blind. “The Pool of Siloam in the City of David National Park in Jerusalem is a site of historic, national and international significance,” said Jerusalem’s Mayor Moshe Lion, in a press release published on the Israeli government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. “After many years of
