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Daniel | דניאל 🇮🇱 𓉱 Profile picture
@DanitheSett
Jun 25 • 8 tweets • 4 min read • Read on X
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Reviving ancient Israeli wine! 🇮🇱

Prof. Elyashiv (Shivi) Drori’s quest to discover ancient wine grapes, uncovered ~82 varieties from the Land of Israel, especially Samaria, bringing Biblical wines to life!

Here’s his amazing story 🧵👇 Prof Shivi Drori with his Vinyard. 📸 credit: Ben Yitzhaki
1/ As a biochemist at Ariel University, Drori’s love for wine sparked a mission to rediscover Israel’s ancient grapes. He trekked from the Negev deserts to the Galilee hills, collecting wild vines to trace their roots back to Biblical times. 🍇🔬
>> Prof Shivi Drori at his lab in Ariel University
2/ Using DNA analysis, Drori’s team studied vines & ancient grape seeds from sites like Jerusalem & Masada. They identified 82 varieties, ~20 ideal for wine, like Marawi, Jandali, & Be’er—grapes tied to ancient Israelite life! 🏛️
>> The newly discovered Be'er grapes
📸 credit: Gvaot Winery
3/ These grapes were central to Biblical Israel, used in rituals at the Tabernacle in Shiloh & Jerusalem’s Temple. Texts like the Talmud mention some of these variants. Wine was even exported to Rome.🍷
>> Picture credit: Ariel University (?)
4/ Important Historical Context: Winemaking thrived in ancient Israel until Muslim rule in the 7th century paused it.
Some varieties survived as table grapes or in the wild.
Drori’s discoveries, among others, reconnect us to this 2,000-year-old legacy of faith & culture.
>> Illustration by Nadav Machete
5/ Drori co-founded Gvaot Winery in Samaria to craft wines from these grapes. His Marawi & Bittuni wines revive ancient flavors.

He also consulted on Recanati’s Marawi, a global hit made along with a local Arab wine expert. 🍾
>> Image
6/ Wines He’s Shaped:
Gvaot Bittuni: A bold, earthy red.

Recanati Marawi: A wine with floral notes, born partially from Drori’s research.

The Be'er, Yael, and Moshe variants are now being planted for the first time in centuries and will be tested. 🍇🥂
>> Some of Prof Droris grapes
7/ So why does it matter?

Prof Drori’s work blends science and heritage.
These grapes, adapted to Israel’s climate, let us taste history and are part of reconnecting the Jewish people with our ancient heritage.🍷🇮🇱 📸 credit: Keren Tzurdeker

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Daniel | דניאל 🇮🇱 𓉱 Profile picture
Jul 31
This incredible seal (bulla) was discovered through the Temple Mount Sifting Project (TMSP).

What is it and why is it the most important archeological undertaking of the 21st century?

Let's dive in 🧵 👇
1/ In 1999, the Waqf, overseeing Islamic structures on the Temple Mt, bulldozed 9,000(!) tons of soil to build the Al-Marwani Mosque, dumping it in the Kidron Valley without archaeological supervision, violating Israel’s antiquities laws.
This sparked the TMSP
>> Original Location of the Debris on the Temple Mount. Credit: Temple Mount sifting project
The 1999 illegal construction by the Waqf at Solomon’s Stables. Credit: Temple Mount sifting project.
2/ Archaeologists Gabriel Barkay & Zachi Dvira launched the TMSP to sift this debris, recovering artifacts from the Temple Mt, a site central to Judaism.
No systematic archeological excavation is allowed there, making this project unique.
>> Volunteers sifting at the site. Credit: Temple Mount sifting project.
A researcher at the Temple Mount Sifting Project.
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Daniel | דניאל 🇮🇱 𓉱 Profile picture
Jul 23
Are Israeli towns in Judea and Samaria ("settlements") built on the ruins of Arab villages or stolen land?

Let's dive in 🧵👇 The Arab town known as Sebastia, near ancient Samaria.
2/ Context: Jewish land purchases in the region began in the late 19th century under the Ottoman Empire and continued under the British Mandate.
After 1967, when Israel gained control of J&S, military order #59 recognized previous Jordanian state land as now Israeli state land.
> Maps showing most Jewish towns were built on state or public lands.
3/ But land purchases through private owners or organizations have been the basis for the establishment of many Jewish towns.

Here are some examples:
>> Samaria. By Daniel Ventura • CC BY-SA 3.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samaria#/media/File:Views_from_Sebastia_18.jpg
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Daniel | דניאל 🇮🇱 𓉱 Profile picture
Jul 14
1/ Beit Shearim, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Israel’s Lower Galilee, is a 2nd-4th century CE Jewish necropolis.🪦
Its catacombs and inscriptions offer a rare glimpse into Jewish life post-Second Temple.

Let’s explore its zionist significance and its wonderful tale 🧵👇 Beit Shearim National Park. The original uploader was בן הטבע at Hebrew Wikipedia. - Transferred from he.wikipedia to Commons., CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2047348
2/ Post-Bar Kochba Revolt (135 CE), Jews were barred from burials on Mt of Olives in Jerusalem.
Beit Shearim ("House of Gates") became a key burial site, drawing Jews from Yemen to Palmyra.
Its 30+ catacombs with ~300 inscriptions show a vibrant Jewish culture. 🕎
>> Wall inscription (epitaph) in Greek: "The tomb of Aidesios, head of the council of elders, from Antiochia" By איתן טל Etan Tal - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7892918
Chamber of burial niches By Davidbena - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79691583
3/ The rock-cut tombs feature Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek inscriptions, with menorahs and Torah arks.
A spiritual hub under Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi, it briefly hosted the Sanhedrin, reflecting Jewish resilience under Roman rule.
>> Burial cave no. 20 at Beit Shearim, showing partially reconstructed walls By Davidbena - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79691581
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Jul 8
1/ Benjamin of Tudela, a 12th-century Jewish traveler from Navarre, Spain, embarked on a 14-year journey across Europe, Asia, & Africa.

His book/journal is a window into medieval Jewish life, especially in the Land of Israel.

Let’s explore! 🧵👇 Bronze bust of Benjamin by Ricardo Varela Andrés in Tudela, Navarre, 1994 By Jialxv • CC BY-SA 4.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_of_Tudela#/media/File%3ABenjam%C3%ADn_de_Tudela_(cropped).jpg
2/ Born in Tudela, little is known of Benjamin’s personal life except his father’s name, Jonah.

Around 1159, he left home, possibly for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, but his journey grew into a grand quest, cataloging Jewish communities worldwide.
>> Depiction of Benjamin Metudelas' travels. By Paul Dumouza
3/ From Zaragoza to Barcelona, Benjamin sailed from Marseille to Italy, visiting Rome’s ancient sites.

He crossed to Greece, marveling at Jewish silk-weavers in Thebes, then reached Constantinople, noting its vibrant yet oppressed Jewish community.
>> Map of the possible travel route of Benjamin of Tudela
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Jun 11
A thread I've been meaning to do for a while: Masada!
One of the world’s most iconic archaeological sites.
Built by Herod (37-4 BCE), it’s a testament to ancient engineering and a symbol of Jewish resistance.

Let’s explore its key sites and its importance to Zionism🧵👇 A view of Masada from the north. By Godot13 • CC BY-SA 4.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada#/media/File%3AIsrael-2013-Aerial_21-Masada.jpg
2/ The Northern Palace: Herod’s private retreat, a 3-tiered marvel carved into the cliff. With frescoed walls, mosaic floors, and stunning views, it showcases Roman-era luxury.
It highlights Herod’s wealth and Masada’s strategic importance as a royal stronghold.
>> A remodel of the northern palace by Berthold Werner
Remains of the northern palace. By Chris Smith from Auckland, New Zealand • CC BY-SA 2.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada#/media/File:Masada_pillars_-_cmsmith_nz.jpg
3/ The Western Palace: The largest structure on Masada, used for ceremonies and administration. Excavations revealed intricate mosaics and a throne room.

It underscores Masada’s role as a political hub, reflecting Herod’s ambition to blend Jewish and Roman cultures.
>> Stepped pool interpreted by Yadin as a Herodian swimming pool, possibly used as a public ritual immersion bath (mikveh) by the rebels. By Talmoryair • CC BY 3.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masada#/media/File%3AMasada_mikve.JPG
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Daniel | דניאל 🇮🇱 𓉱 Profile picture
May 28
Is there any archeological proof of the Jewish temples in Jerusalem?

Let's do a quick dive 🧵👇 Artistic painting of what a modern Jewish temple might look like.
¹ The Tel Arad ostracon dates to the 6th century BCE and mentions "The house of Y-a-h-w-e-h".
>> Arad ostracon By Bukvoed • CC BY 4.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arad_ostraca#/media/File:Bible-Lands-Museum-Yemen-2999.jpg
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² After the Wakf illegally dug up the "Solomon stables" south on the Mt, the "sifting project" began to try and save what we could from the dirt dumped into the Kidron Valley.

They found the Immer Bulla, dating 6th-7th BCE, bore the name of a known family from the Temple era.
>> The Immer bulla By ולדימיר נייחין • CC BY-SA 3.0 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_Mount_Sifting_Project#/media/File%3AImer_bulla.JPG
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