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Ancient Synagogue Unearthed: Proof of Deep Jewish Roots in Golan Heights

Archaeologists announced on October 5, 2025, that they have uncovered a roughly 1,500‑year‑old synagogue in the Yehudiya Forest Nature Reserve in the Golan Heights, the latest in a string of discoveries that illuminate the deep roots of Jewish life in this strategic highland. The excavation was carried out by teams from the Israel Nature and Parks Authority alongside the University of Haifa and academic partners from Kinneret College, and the find was confirmed after years of surveying scattered architectural fragments across the abandoned village.

The ruin, built of basalt and hewn stone, revealed a southern wall with three openings oriented toward Jerusalem, decorated lintels, columns and dozens of carved architectural fragments consistent with late Roman–Byzantine synagogue architecture. Preliminary analysis describes a rectangular basilica layout with interior colonnades and reused elements found in later village structures, underscoring that this was a functioning house of worship for a once‑flourishing local community.

This is not archaeology divorced from politics; it is hard evidence that history cannot be rebranded on a whim. For decades some in the international community have treated the Golan as a contested blank slate, but finds like this expose the inconvenient truth: Jewish communities lived, prayed and built here long before modern borders were drawn, a fact that strengthens legitimate claims rooted in history and continuity.

Officials say the Nature and Parks Authority and the participating universities will complete the excavation and work toward preservation and public access, turning a secreted pile of stones into a place where visitors can stand where their ancestors once prayed. Making such sites accessible is more than tourism; it is national memory preserved against neglect and ideological erasure, and a reminder that the stewardship of historical truth matters.

Meanwhile, Newsmax’s Israel correspondent Jodie Cohen has been filing reports from Jerusalem and the surrounding holy places, showing a city where ancient stones and modern life collide — from the Old City’s narrow lanes to the upscale Mamilla Mall and the pilgrimage sites along the Sea of Galilee. Her coverage highlights both the deep spiritual pull of Jerusalem and the everyday resilience of Israelis who live among these living layers of history.

Taken together, the newly unearthed synagogue and the scenes from Jerusalem should stiffen the spine of anyone who cares about truth, tradition and the preservation of Western civilization’s historical foundations. Archaeology isn’t a hobby for elites; it is a bulwark against revisionism, and these discoveries demand a confident, principled foreign policy that recognizes history when it is plainly before us.

Written by Keith Jacobs

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