Second Temple Period

A 2,000-year-old mikveh discovered in Kiryat Gat has been moved in a delicate preservation operation involving weeks of preparation and a massive crane.

A one-of-a-kind, roughly 200-cubic-meter ritual mikveh has undergone complex conservation and accessibility work by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority. Unearthed years ago, the find is now open to the public, offering a vivid peek into Jewish life in Hebron nearly 2,000 years ago.

Beneath the Western Wall lies the path our ancestors once walked to the Temple. Through striking archaeological discoveries, this journey brings their footsteps to life and reveals how Jerusalem’s stones still echo with prayer and longing.