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Tekhelet Conference
Ptil Tekhelet was honored to host an international conference marking 100 years since the doctorate of Rabbi Yitzchak Halevi Herzog.The event was attended by over 400 people and another 700 watched it live on the Internet. Over 20 speakers including leading Rabbis, Professors, and scholars participated, and the presentations were erudite, informative and inspiring.
We invite everyone to watch the lectures and sessions and send us your feedback.
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[twocol_one]Wadi Murba’at Textile
One of the highlights of the conference was a presentation by Dr. Naama Sukenik from the Israel Antiquities Authority who, together with Prof. Zohar Amar and Dr. David Iluz from Bar Ilan University, examined a unique and important find from the Murba’at caves in the Judean desert. A fabric dated to the second century, dyed with material obtained from the Murex trunculus sea-snail and colored blue, was shown to be of local Israelite origin. More information on this incredible treasure can be found here.
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| Tekhelet Conference Ptil Tekhelet was honored to host an international conference marking 100 years since the doctorate of Rabbi Yitzchak Halevi Herzog. The event was attended by over 400 people and another 700 watched it live on the Internet. Over 20 speakers including leading Rabbis, Professors, and scholars participated, and the presentations were erudite, informative and inspiring. We invite everyone to watch the lectures and sessions and send us your feedback. |
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| Wadi Murba’at Textile One of the highlights of the conference was a presentation by Dr. Naama Sukenik from the Israel Antiquities Authority who, together with Prof. Zohar Amar and Dr. David Iluz from Bar Ilan University, examined a unique and important find from the Murba’at caves in the Judean desert. A fabric dated to the second century, dyed with material obtained from the Murex trunculus sea-snail and colored blue, was shown to be of local Israelite origin. More information on this incredible treasure can be found here. |
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The conference was picked up by news agencies and bloggers around the world. You can follow some of the press articles here.
