EditorialOrthodox Jews perform kaparot, an atonement ritual customary on the eve of Yom Kippur, in Bet Shemesh, Israel, Oct. 3, 2022. (Amit Elkayam/The New York Times)
EditorialYona Shemesh, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen who lives in Israel, ended up paying $450 to a broker for a booked appointment to renew his American passport. (Tanya Habjouqa/The New York )
EditorialFour Astarte figurines, supporting their breasts with hands. Israelite, from Lachish and Ein Shemesh. Terracotta, pillar-type (1000-600 BCE) Iron Age II Inv. 370-373.
EditorialBeit Shemesh, Samson's home, a Canaanite city conquered by the tribes of Dan and Judah. The Ark of the Covenant rested here on its way from Philistia to Kirjat Shearim (I Samuel 6: 12). During the battle of Beit Shemesh, King Amazia of Judah was taken ...