133. Jewish History and Archaeology with Dr. Steven Fine

Uri talks with Dr. Steven Fine about his scholarship in Jewish history and archaeology. Why are these subjects important? What are some of the challenges a religious person could encounter when studying these subjects? They also discuss some of Dr. Fine's work related to the Menorah, the Arch of Titus, the Samaritan people, and more! YU Center for Israel Studies: https://www.yu.edu/cis Samaritans Project: https://www.yu.edu/cis/samaritans-project Arch of Titus project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj4ZMG6hpdI NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/15/nyregion/chasing-5th-century-clues-from-a-womans-tombstone.html?smid=em-share Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/yeshiva-students-challenge-myths-of-the-menorah-1408069132