Biblical Archaeology Review - January-February 2018

Digs 2018

28 JAnuARY/FEBRuARY 2018

Deuteronomy 10:18; Psalm 146:9; Jeremiah 7:6).

It is why God commanded his people to love the

stranger (Hebrew: gēr), “for you were once strang-

ers in the land of Egypt” (Deuteronomy 10:19). It is

(at least one reason) why Boaz treated Ruth kindly,

even though she was a foreigner (Hebrew: nēkar;

Ruth 2:10). And, it is why Ezekiel 47:21–22 com-

manded the Israelites to welcome foreigners into

their company and allot land for them: “You shall

allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the

aliens (Hebrew: gērim) who reside among you and

Dig Scholarships

The Biblical Archaeology Society, publisher of BAR,

annually offers dig scholarships of $1,500 each to

help deserving individuals participate in excavations,

primarily in the Middle East. To apply, send a résumé,

cover letter, and full contact information for two refer-

ences (professional or academic) in one email to bas@

bib-arch.org or by mail to BAS Dig Scholarships, 4710

41st St., NW, Washington, DC 20016, USA. In your letter,

explain where and why you want to excavate, and why

you should be selected for a scholarship. Priority will be

given to first-time dig participants and those demon-

strating financial need. Applications must be received by

March 14, 2018.

Thank You

The generous contributions of our donors make the

BAS Dig Scholarship program possible. Our sincere

thanks to the following people, who supported the 2017

volunteers:

▸Kenneth and Ann Bialkin

▸George Blumenthal

▸Edward and Raynette Boshell

▸Eugene and Emily Grant

▸Ms. Darlene Jamison

▸David and Jemima Jeselsohn

▸Victor R. Kieser

▸Leon Levy Foundation, Shelby White, Trustee

▸John and Carol Merrill

▸Jonathan P. and Jeannette Rosen

▸Harry and Gertrude Schwartz Foundation,

Jeffery Yablon, Trustee

▸Michael and Judy Steinhardt

▸Samuel D. Turner and Elizabeth Goss

BETHSAIDA ON THE GALILEE? Conservator specialist

Yeshu Dray meticulously exposes a Roman mosaic at the

Galilean site of el-Araj, a candidate for the fishing village

of Bethsaida mentioned in the Gospels.

ZACHARY WONG

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY student and

BAS scholarship winner Ludwig Beethoven Jones Noya

exposes the top of a wall surrounding the upper terraces

at the site of Biblical Kiriath-jearim near Jerusalem.

AVITAL ROMACH