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Meir Soloveichik

Jul 10, 2023

A coin minted by Vespasian brings us back to a lost aspect of Judea—one which has now been reborn.

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Jul 10, 2023

In the story of Jerusalem’s fall, there is a villain who must not be forgotten.

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Jul 10, 2023

In the “Year of Four Emperors,” a great sage receives an audience with Vespasian and serves as the link between destruction and redemption.


Jul 10, 2023

The unity implied by the coins of Jewish Jerusalem is belied by the fracturing inside the city.


Jul 10, 2023

Why did the Jews of Jerusalem attempt to overthrow the Roman yoke, and who supported the endeavor?