Edgar Asher, Ashernet
Another Qumran cave discovered
Edgar Asher, AshernetFeb 16, 2017
QUMRAN, West Bank — Archaeologists have discovered another cave in Qumran. The discovery was made by Dr. Oren Gutfeld and Ahiad Ovadia from the Hebrew University of...
Cairo Geniza at Cambridge University
Edgar Asher, AshernetDec 29, 2016
An exhibition at Cambridge University featuring a fraction of ancient Jewish manuscripts that are part of the unique collection known as the Cairo Geniza will open in...
Moon-walking hero Buzz Aldrin visits Israel
Edgar Asher, AshernetAug 04, 2016
Haifa — On July 20, 1969, one of man’s greatest achievements took place when Neil Armstrong became the first human being to set foot on the moon as he descended...
Beit Yellin: ‘Modern’ Israeli history
Edgar Asher, AshernetOct 15, 2012
BEIT YELLIN Israel is one of the richest archaeological countries in the world. Notwithstanding its small size, new and exiting finds are discovered regularly...
My one — memorable — question for Neil Armstrong
Edgar Asher, AshernetAug 30, 2012
THERE is no doubt that being a photo-journalist is a very privileged occupation. In my years with BBC TV News in London, and earlier with the Daily Express and Daily...