Join the ÉBAF in celebrating the 125th anniversary of the German Archaeological Institute

From 5 to 9 October 2026, the DEI will bring together researchers in Jerusalem and Bethlehem to present their recent work in the Holy Land. […]

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Brother Olivier Catel OP receives his doctorate in Talmud from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Fasting in Ancient Christian and Ancient Rabbinic Literature On 15 June, Brother Olivier Catel, OP, officially received his doctoral diploma from the Hebrew University of […]

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Corpus Christi celebrated at Saint Stephen’s Basilica

This Sunday, the Dominican community gathered in Saint Stephen’s Basilica for the 11.30 am Sunday Mass, celebrated for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood […]

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Attention, researchers: reduced Summer Hours at the ÉBAF

From 1 June to 30 September, the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem and the Priory of St Stephen Protomartyr will operate on reduced […]

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Video : Matthieu Delmeulle – “Double standards” with Flavius Josephus

Who is Flavius Josephus really: a reliable historian, an indispensable witness to Second Temple Judaism, or an author who must always be read with caution? […]

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Register with the ÉBAF to study in Jerusalem: the academic documents for 2026–2027 are now online!

Are you considering a period of study, research, or formation in Jerusalem? The academic documents for the year 2026–2027 are now available in the “Programme” […]

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Video: Yunus Demirci on the Synagogues of Asia Minor

What can the synagogues of Asia Minor tell us about the place of Jewish communities in the cities of Late Antiquity? As part of the […]

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Video: Louis Chevillard – Chronology and Sources of the “Messalian Movement”

We discovered the Messalian movement with Louis Chevillard, “missionnaire” of the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, on Thursday 23 April. It was through a close […]

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Video: “Mark the Theologian: A Symbolic Reading of Mark’s Gospel” by Prof. José Enrique Aguilar

As part of the ÉBAF Thursday Lectures, we were pleased to host a conference devoted to the Gospel according to Saint Mark, given by Prof. […]

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Holy Week 2026 at the Basilica of Saint Stephen

In the context of the ongoing conflict, the celebrations of Holy Week will take place in accordance with the measures prescribed by the authorities. All […]

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Video: Corruption, Bribes and Gifts in the Bible and Neighbouring Cultures

Corruption, bribes and gifts in the societies of the ancient Near East and in the biblical texts. This is the theme that Fr Martin Staszak […]

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Commemoration of the dies natalis of Father Marie-Joseph Lagrange (10 March 1938 – 10 March 2026)

Today at noon, the brothers of the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem gathered to mark the dies natalis (the day of his birth […]

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Gradual Reopening of the Library to Non-Resident Researchers

As of Monday 9 March, we are pleased to announce the gradual reopening of the library to non-resident researchers, subject to a commitment to comply […]

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Video: ÉBAF Thursday with Fr Jakub Bluj

On Thursday, March 5, the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem hosted a lecture as part of the “ÉBAF Thursdays” series. Fr Jakub Bluj, […]

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The ÉBAF library is closed

Due to the state of emergency, the EBAF library is closed to non-residents. It will reopen as soon as the security measures are lifted by […]

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Friars continue study and prayer in Jerusalem throughout U.S.-Israel strike on Iran

JERUSALEM — As the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran early Saturday, the Dominican friars of the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in […]

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Visit of the Master of the Order to the École biblique and the Convent of Saint Stephen

From Sunday 22 to Friday 27 February, the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem and the Convent of Saint Stephen received the visit of […]

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EBAF Thursdays, Putting Theudas in his place: Anachronisms in the interpretation of an ancient anachronism

Yesterday, on Thursday, February 26, we had the pleasure of hearing a lecture by Fr. Anthony Giambrone, O.P., professor of New Testament at the École […]

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Lent 2026: Mass with the imposition of ashes

Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12 noon, the Dominican community of Saint Stephen’s priory invites you to join them in entering the season of […]

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Thesis defence at the École Biblique: The synagogue space in Luke and the Acts of the Apostles

On Monday, 16 February 2026, the École Biblique et Archéologique Française in Jerusalem hosted the defence of a doctoral thesis in Sacred Scriptures. Fabrizio Marcello, […]

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