by Gordon Franz
Introduction
At the beginning of this Christmas season (2010), I was going into New York City to do some research at the New York Public Library. As usual, I took public transportation into the city (it’s less stressful than driving and you don’t have to worry about parking). As we were approaching the Palisades [...]

by Gordon Franz
Introduction
In my younger days in Jerusalem, I enjoyed exploring the ancient burial caves throughout the city.  I also had the privilege of working with, and learning from, Dr. Gabriel Barkay.  In my estimation, he is the world’s expert on the history and archaeology of Jerusalem.  Among other things, we surveyed together a number [...]