Umm el-Umdan

Religion: Jewish

Archaeological Evidences:

Period: Early Roman
Excavation: Excavated
Excavators: Alexander Onn and Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah (2000-2003)
Main Finds: Benches and pillars
Site Condition: Open to public

Geographic Details

Geographical Region: Judea
שדרות החשמונאים, מודיעין מכבים רעות, ישראל

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Selected Bibliography:

Selected Bibliography
  1. Onn, A. and Weksler-Bdolah, S. "A Synagogue of the Second Temple Period at Khirbat Umm el-ʿUmdan" in Ancient Synagogues Revealed: 1981-2022. ed. L. I. Levine, Z. Weiss, U. Leibner, Jerusalem, Israel Exploration Society, 2023: 220-227.
  2. Onn, A. and Weksler-Bdolah, S. "A Synagogue of the Second Temple Period at Hurvat Umm El-'Umdan" in And Let Them Make Me A Sanctuary. Synagogues from Ancient Times to the Present Day. ed. Y. Eshel; Y. E. Netzer; D. Amit and D. Cassuto, Ariel, 2014: 25-29.
  3. Weksler-Bdolah, S. "Khirbat Umm el-‘Umdan - Final Report" Hadashot Arkheologiyot 126, 2014.
  4. On, A. and Weksler-Bdolah, S. "Khirbet Umm el-Umdan - A Jewish Village with a Synagogue from the Second Temple Period at Modiin" Qadmoniot: A Journal for the Antiquities of Eretz-Israel and Bible Lands 130, 2005: 107-116, (Hebrew).
  5. Onn, A. and Weksler-Bdolah, S. "Khirbet Umm el-'Umdan" The New Encyclopedia of Archeological Excavations in the Holy Land. 2008: 2061-2063.

Photos:

Photos
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
General view - Gilead Peli all rights reserved
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 108. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
General View of the Site | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 108. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The South-West Corner of the Synagogue's Benches | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
"Special Seat" at the Northern Bench | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 113. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
The Herodian Period's Synagogue | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 113. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

Plans:

Plans
plan of the site, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2062, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
plan of the site, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2062, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society
Hasmonean period synagogue, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2062, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Hasmonean period synagogue, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2062, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society
Herodian period synagogue, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2063, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Herodian period synagogue, Onn and Weksler-Bdolah 2008: 2063, courtesy of Shlomit Weksler-Bdolah, Israeli Anitquities Authority and the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 110. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan of the Hasmonean Period Hall. | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 110. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan- Herodian Period. | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 112. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society
On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 115. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society © <i> synagogues.kinneret.ac.il </i>
Plan of the Synagogue's Last Pase | On and Weksler-Bdolah 2005: 115. Courtesy of the Israel Exploration Society

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